Moonlight Web vs Wolf
Moonlight Web
moonlightweb.topWolf
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| Figure | Moonlight Web | Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Remote Play Software | 8.6 (#5) | 6.7 (#24) |
| Product | MoonlightWeb is a free, open-source, self-hosted server that streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser. | Wolf is an open source streaming server for Moonlight that lets multiple remote clients share one server to play videogames. |
| Purpose | A self-hosted server streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser; only the gaming PC needs the server installed. | Wolf is an open-source streaming server for Moonlight that lets multiple remote clients share one server to play games. |
| Security | Hosts pair with a PIN, and the remote entry link is served over HTTPS; the maker says streams go directly from the PC to the browser. | After pairing, Wolf checks HTTPS requests for a valid client certificate and allows only successfully paired clients to call the APIs. |
| Streaming | Supports up to 4K HDR at up to 240 fps with H.264, HEVC, and AV1 hardware decoding through WebCodecs. | The project lists low-latency video and audio streaming with gamepad support as a primary goal. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to GitHub. | The project page links to a Discord badge and acknowledges help from the Moonlight Discord community. |
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.
Wolf
Wolf has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.