Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.
Low-latency desktop and game streaming host for Moonlight clients, with no account or relay service.
- Language
- C++
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Stars
- 42k
- Latest
- v2026.914.233613
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
alternatives to
Parsec
Low-latency remote desktop and game streaming app, connected through Parsec's service. A closed product from Unity Technologies.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | Partial | 42k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | C++ | v2026.914.233613 | 2026-10-06 |
| Moonlight | Partial | 19k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | C++ | v6.2.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Apollo | Partial | 11k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | C++ | v0.4.6 | 2026-05-21 |
| Selkies | Partial | 2.3k | MPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | 2.0.0 | 2026-10-06 |
Every alternative
4 alternatives
GameStream client for PCs (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link)
The client side of low-latency game and desktop streaming from a Sunshine host, with no account.
Sunshine fork - The easiest way to stream with the native resolution of your client device
Windows streaming host for Moonlight and Artemis clients that creates a virtual display matching each client's resolution, with no account or relay service.
Low-Latency Accelerated Web Remote Desktop Streaming Platform for Self-Hosting, Containers, Kubernetes, or Cloud/HPC
Streams a Linux desktop or game to a browser over WebRTC with GPU encoding, with no client to install and no Windows host.
Head to head
About Parsec
- Vendor
- Unity Technologies