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Moonlight vs Parsec: catalog facts
Moonlight	Parsec
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Freemium Free for personal use, with paid plans for extra features and teams.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS
Hardware accelerated decoding with H.264, HEVC and AV1, plus HDR Up to sixteen gamepads with force feedback and motion controls	Low-latency streaming at up to 4K and 60 fps Clear text and colour when viewing remote screens
Needs a host: Sunshine, or NVIDIA GameStream which NVIDIA retired Wireless streaming is only as good as your network	Proprietary software Needs a fast, stable network connection for best results
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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