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Moonlight vs Selkies
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| Fact | Moonlight | Selkies |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 2.3k |
| Latest | v6.2.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 148 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 →
PartialMoonlightThe client side of low-latency game and desktop streaming from a Sunshine host, with no account.
PartialSelkiesStreams a Linux desktop or game to a browser over WebRTC with GPU encoding, with no client to install and no Windows host.
Moonlight
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
Moonlight
unsigned The latest release, v6.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Selkies
✓ signed The latest release, 2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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