Blacknut vs Ploud
Blacknut
blacknut.com
Ploud
ploud.cloudSide by side
| Figure | Blacknut | Ploud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €2.68/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 7 |
| Spec score · Cloud gaming services | 8.9 (#5) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Game access model | subscription | byo_library |
| Supported devices | Web browsers,Windows,macOS,Ubuntu/Linux,Android,iOS/iPadOS,Samsung TV,LG TV,Google TV,Chromecast,Amazon Fire TV,Titan OS TV,VIDAA OS TV,VIZIO,WhaleTV,Tivo | macOS,Windows,Linux,ChromeOS,Google TV,Android TV |
| TV support | Listed TV and media platforms include Samsung Gaming Hub, LG webOS 22–6.0, Google TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, VIDAA and Titan OS. | Google TV and Android TV 10+ use the free Moonlight app from the Play Store to connect to Ploud. |
Plans
Blacknut
- Focus Entertainment$9.99 a month
- Focus Entertainment Pass€9.99 a month
- SNK$9.99 a month
- SNK Pass€9.99 a month
- Ubisoft+ Classics€14.99 a month
- Ubisoft+ Premium€24.99 a month
- Blacknut Cloud Gaming via HKT/csl49 HKD a month
- Annual subscription€89.94, paid once
- Annual subscription with 1 free Ubisoft game$95.94, paid once
Ploud
- Discovery€3.97 a month
- Campaign€3.10 a month
- Complete€2.68 a month
- Free trialPrice not published
- Complete€2.68, paid once
- Campaign€3.10, paid once
- Discovery€3.97, paid once
In their own words
Ploud
Ploud rents dedicated physical PlayStation 5 consoles hosted in France for playing games customers already own through their PlayStation Network accounts. It does not provide games. Each customer keeps the same assigned console between sessions and has 200 GB of reserved storage retained between sessions. The stream is specified at 1080p, 60 fps and HDR10, with latency of 60 to 100 ms. Ploud requires a 25 Mbit/s download connection and recommends 40 Mbit/s; its browser eligibility test measures round-trip time, jitter and download speed. On macOS 13 or later, Safari or Chrome can connect, and Windows 10 or 11 users can use Chrome or Edge without installing software. Google TV and Android TV 10+ connect using the free Moonlight app from the Play Store. DualSense controllers work by Bluetooth or USB, and other controllers are supported when recognized by the browser or device. Ploud says its WebRTC transport is encrypted with DTLS-SRTP. The service has not opened yet; launch is planned by invitation to people on the waiting list.