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VASSAL vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

VASSAL

8.0
Games

Board game engine

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric VASSAL Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 992
90-day Installs 12 2.9K
365-day Installs 65 8.7K
Version 3.7.22 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 572 16.4K
GitHub Forks 128 993
Open Issues 721 511
License LGPL-2.1 GPL-3.0
Language Java C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

VASSAL

VASSAL is a versatile open-source board game engine that enables users to create and play a wide variety of board and card games. It features a robust modding system, extensive library of pre-made games, and support for multiplayer. Ideal for hobbyists, educators, and game developers.

VASSAL allows users to build, play, and share custom board and card games digitally.

Pros

  • + Open-source and highly customizable
  • + Extensive library of pre-made games
  • + Active development and community support
  • + Supports multiplayer functionality
  • + Educational tool for game design

Cons

  • - Java-based interface may be less appealing to some users
  • - User interface could benefit from modernization

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