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PXPlay vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PXPlay

6.0
Games

Third-party Remote Play client for PlayStation consoles

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric PXPlay Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 13 992
90-day Installs 31 2.9K
365-day Installs 109 8.7K
Version 2.0.0,8.0.2 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 212 16.4K
GitHub Forks 7 993
Open Issues 1 511
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Oct 20, 2025 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

PXPlay

PXPlay is a third-party Remote Play client for PlayStation consoles, offering a way to stream games from PS4 or PS5 to a Mac. It provides an alternative to the official PlayStation Remote Play app, potentially with additional features or improvements.

Enables streaming of games from PlayStation consoles to a Mac.

Pros

  • + Useful for gamers who want to stream games from PlayStation consoles to their Mac.
  • + Actively maintained, ensuring it stays updated with PlayStation's services.
  • + Potential for additional features or improvements over the official app.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Unknown license and language, which may concern some users.

Moonlight

Moonlight is a GameStream client enabling gamers to stream games from a remote server to their devices. It supports multiple platforms, including macOS, Linux, Windows, and Steam Link, making it ideal for cross-platform gaming experiences.

Streams games from a remote server to your device.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for various devices
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some ongoing issues on macOS