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