Apollo vs Moonlight Web
Apollo
github.com
Moonlight Web
moonlightweb.topSide by side
| Figure | Apollo | Moonlight Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Remote Play Software | 7.8 (#13) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Product | Apollo is a self-hosted desktop stream host for Artemis (Moonlight Noir), designed for low latency and streaming at a client device’s native resolution. | MoonlightWeb is a free, open-source, self-hosted server that streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser. |
| Purpose | Apollo is a self-hosted desktop stream host for Artemis (Moonlight Noir), designed for low-latency streaming at the client’s native resolution. | A self-hosted server streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser; only the gaming PC needs the server installed. |
| Support | The maker says support is provided through GitHub Issues and Discussions, with no real-time chat support. | The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to GitHub. |
Plans
In their own words
Moonlight Web
Moonlight Web is a free, open-source self-hosted server that streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser. The server is installed only on the gaming PC; clients open a URL without installing an app or creating an account. The maker states support for streams up to 4K HDR at 240 fps and latency under 20 ms over Wi-Fi. Browser decoding uses WebCodecs for H.264, HEVC, and AV1, depending on available browser support. Supported controls include Xbox and PlayStation controllers with rumble, keyboard, pointer-lock mouse, touch trackpad, and virtual keyboard. The client can discover and pair with Sunshine, Wolf, and MultiSeat hosts. Remote sessions use direct peer-to-peer WebRTC, with an outgoing connection to an introduction server and no public web ports exposed. Sessions support up to four players, including the host. The gaming PC needs a hardware-encoding-capable GPU; Linux hosting also requires x64 and a sufficiently recent distribution. Linux-host HDR is not implemented.