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Apollo vs Selkies
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| Fact | Apollo | Selkies |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 2.3k |
| Latest | v0.4.6 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-05-21 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 23 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Parsec. Alternatives to Parsec →
PartialApolloWindows streaming host for Moonlight and Artemis clients that creates a virtual display matching each client's resolution, with no account or relay service.
PartialSelkiesStreams a Linux desktop or game to a browser over WebRTC with GPU encoding, with no client to install and no Windows host.
Apollo
- v0.4.7-alpha.12025-08-12GPU priority hackpre-release
- v0.4.62025-07-13> [!WARNING]
- v0.3.7-hotfix.12025-06-05v0.3.7
- v0.3.6-hotfix.12025-05-281. Set correct defaults for Legacy Ordering and Allow client commands when pairing a new client
- v0.3.5-alpha.52025-05-061. Added APOLLO_ prefixed env varspre-release
Selkies
- 2.0.02026-09-23Selkies is a single Python application serving one port, with the HTML5 client bundled into it. GStreamer is gone from…
- 2.0.0rc12026-09-20feat: Stream H.265, VP8, VP9 and AV1 over WebSockets and WebRTCpre-release
- 2.0.0rc02026-09-12Selkies 2.0.0rc0 is the first release candidate of Selkies 2.0. It carries the same build in every medium below and is…pre-release
Apollo
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Selkies
✓ signed The latest release, 2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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