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Parsec vs Sunshine: catalog facts
Parsec	Sunshine
Freemium Free for personal use, with paid plans for extra features and teams.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, from the LizardByte project.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Low-latency streaming at up to 4K and 60 fps Clear text and colour when viewing remote screens	Works with AMD, Intel and NVIDIA hardware encoders, not just NVIDIA Configured and paired from a web interface in any browser
Proprietary software Needs a fast, stable network connection for best results	macOS hosts cannot emulate gamepads at all Encoder support varies a lot by platform and graphics vendor
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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