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RuneLite vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

RuneLite

8.0
Games

Client for Old School RuneScape

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric RuneLite Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 51 992
90-day Installs 192 2.9K
365-day Installs 724 8.7K
Version 2.7.7 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 73 16.4K
GitHub Forks 101 993
Open Issues 9 511
License BSD-2-Clause GPL-3.0
Language Java C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

RuneLite

RuneLite is an open-source client for Old School RuneScape offering enhanced performance, customization options, and plugin support, making it a popular choice among players seeking a better gaming experience than the official client.

Provides a client for playing Old School RuneScape with additional features and optimizations.

Pros

  • + Open-source and customizable gaming experience
  • + Enhanced performance and features compared to the official client
  • + Active developer community with regular updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature requiring manual checks
  • - Java-based, which may impact performance on some systems

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