AirConsole vs Cloudy Pad
AirConsole
airconsole.comCloudy Pad
cloudypad.ggSide by side
| Figure | AirConsole | Cloudy Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Cloud gaming services | 7.7 (#29) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game access model | mixed | byo_library |
| Support | AirConsole directs users with unanswered Hero questions to its Help section. | The maker directs users to Discord for questions and GitHub issues for bug reports. |
| Supported devices | Computer/browser,tablet,iOS smartphone,Android smartphone,Android TV,Amazon Fire TV,compatible vehicle displays | The homepage lists macOS, iOS, Apple TV, Windows, Linux, SmartTV, Android and tablets as supported client systems. |
Plans
AirConsole
- AirConsole Starter PackPrice not published
- AirConsole Hero MonthlyPrice not published
- AirConsole Hero YearlyPrice not published
- FreeFree
- AirConsole Hero monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- AirConsole Hero yearly subscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
AirConsole
AirConsole has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Cloudy Pad
Cloudy Pad lets users deploy a cloud gaming instance on their own server, machine, or cloud provider and play games from their own library. It can be self-deployed, including directly on a server via SSH, or used through Cloudy Pad App, a web platform for deploying a gaming instance. Listed launchers include Steam, Epic, GOG, Heroic, and Lutris; listed providers include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Scaleway, and Paperspace. Cloudy Pad can deploy a Sunshine or Wolf streaming server for use with the Moonlight client, with streaming up to 1440p. Its documentation describes hourly billing without a subscription, automated cost alerts, and Spot instances that can be up to 90% cheaper. The self-deployment guide requires Docker, a Moonlight client, an NVIDIA GPU or supported cloud provider, and a stable internet connection with at least 20 Mbps download speed. Steam use requires Proton, and compatibility can be checked on ProtonDB. Cloudy Pad is free and open source, though cloud provider usage may incur charges. The maker describes the project as experimental and says breaking changes may occur.