Parsec vs XBXPlay
Parsec
parsec.appXBXPlay
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| Figure | Parsec | XBXPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Remote Play Software | 9.0 (#1) | 6.6 (#25) |
| Controls | Parsec supports keyboard mapping, gamepads, and advanced settings. | It supports customizable on-screen gamepad layouts, gamepad button mapping, USB-OTG and Bluetooth controllers, and virtual Xbox gamepad mode. |
| Purpose | Parsec connects people to work, games, and friends from anywhere on any device through remote access technology. | XBXPlay lets users remotely stream and control Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games on Android devices. |
| Support | Teams and Enterprise plans include a 24-hour first-response SLA for product support tickets. | The maker provides email support at [email protected] and points users to the XBXPlay subreddit for general questions. |
Plans
Parsec
- Individuals (Warp)$8.33 a month
- Teams$30 a month
- Enterprise$45 a month
- Personal UseFree
- Personal Use (free)Free
- Guest Access credit$25, paid once
XBXPlay
- Standalone APK licensePrice not published
- XBXPlay: Remote Play (Google Play)Price not published
In their own words
Parsec
Parsec is a remote access app for connecting to computers from another device for work, games, or time with friends. It supports Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, Android, and a Chromium web client; listed system requirements include Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop. Its gaming design targets 60FPS UHD play with low latency, with keyboard mapping, gamepad support, and advanced settings. Users can share a link so another person can observe or control a computer. Native-app peer-to-peer traffic is encrypted end-to-end with a shared 128-bit AES key; web-client sessions use DTLS. Accounts support multi-factor authentication, and Teams can enforce SAML 2.0 single sign-on. Personal Use and Individuals are licensed for personal, non-commercial use; commercial use requires Teams or Enterprise. Individuals (Warp) costs $8.33 per user per month, billed annually; Teams costs $30 per user per month, billed annually; Enterprise costs $45 per user per month, billed annually only. A free plan and 14-day trial are listed.
XBXPlay
XBXPlay has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.