Moonlight Web vs XBXPlay
Moonlight Web
moonlightweb.topXBXPlay
streamingdv.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Moonlight Web | XBXPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Remote Play Software | 8.6 (#5) | 6.6 (#25) |
| Controls | Xbox and PlayStation controllers with rumble, keyboard, pointer-lock mouse, touch trackpad and virtual keyboard are supported. | It supports customizable on-screen gamepad layouts, gamepad button mapping, USB-OTG and Bluetooth controllers, and virtual Xbox gamepad mode. |
| Purpose | A self-hosted server streams a gaming PC to devices with a modern browser; only the gaming PC needs the server installed. | XBXPlay lets users remotely stream and control Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games on Android devices. |
| Streaming | Supports up to 4K HDR at up to 240 fps with H.264, HEVC, and AV1 hardware decoding through WebCodecs. | The product lists 1080p HQ streaming, FSR video upscaling, manual bitrate adjustment, and low-latency streaming. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to GitHub. | The maker provides email support at [email protected] and points users to the XBXPlay subreddit for general questions. |
Plans
XBXPlay
- Standalone APK licensePrice not published
- XBXPlay: Remote Play (Google Play)Price not published
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.
XBXPlay
XBXPlay has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.