Cloudy Pad vs Nebula Cloud Gaming
Cloudy Pad
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| Figure | Cloudy Pad | Nebula Cloud Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Cloud gaming services | 8.9 (#6) | 7.3 (#36) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Game access model | byo_library | subscription |
| Network requirement | The FAQ says users need a stable internet connection of at least 10 Mbps, while the technical setup guide recommends at least 20 Mbps download speed. | The homepage says gameplay requires at least 15 Mbps and recommends 75 Mbps or higher. |
| Support | The maker directs users to Discord for questions and GitHub issues for bug reports. | The contact page lists [email protected] and links to Nebula's Discord. |
| Supported devices | The homepage lists macOS, iOS, Apple TV, Windows, Linux, SmartTV, Android and tablets as supported client systems. | Windows 10+,macOS 13+,Android smart TVs,tablets and smartphones |
| What it does | Cloudy Pad deploys gaming instances on user-owned servers or cloud providers so users can stream their own PC games remotely. | Nebula describes itself as a cloud gaming platform for playing PC games from any device, anywhere. |
Plans
Nebula Cloud Gaming
- Nebula PREMIUMPrice not published
- Day PassPrice not published
- Month PassPrice not published
- Week PassPrice not published
In their own words
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.
Nebula Cloud Gaming
Nebula Cloud Gaming has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.