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Apollo vs Shadow: catalog facts
Apollo	Shadow
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Paid Paid subscription; the homepage showed a discount offer.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
Streams at the client device's native resolution Virtual display support	Full Windows PC, so any launcher, mod or app can be installed Clients for most desktop and mobile platforms plus a browser
Needs a compatible client app to connect Mainly a single-developer fork	Ongoing subscription cost Needs a fast, stable internet connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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