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

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