Wolf

Linux · Self-hosted · API

Visit site Alternatives

Freedom report

No signalScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Wolf is ranked #31 of 32 in photo vault apps on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted.

Compared on photo vault apps

Host platforms: Linux
Local co-op support: Yes

Best Wolf alternatives

See all 20

One bar Keepsafe Photo Vault Free tier No. 1$2/mo6.5 One bar Private Photo Vault Free tier No. 2Free6.5 One bar Weave Vault Free tier No. 3Free6.5 One bar Obscura Photo Vault Free tier No. 4$2.50/mo6.4 One bar PhotoGuard Free tier No. 5Free6.4 One bar Secret Album: Photo Vault Free tier No. 6Free6.4

The record

Purpose: Wolf is an open-source streaming server for Moonlight that lets multiple remote clients share one server to play games.
Virtual desktops: Wolf can create virtual desktops on demand at different resolutions and frame rates without a monitor or dummy plug.
Streaming: Wolf aims to provide low-latency video and audio streaming with gamepad support.
Multi-GPU: Wolf can use multiple GPUs for different jobs, such as encoding on an integrated GPU while gaming on another GPU.
Deployment: Wolf runs as a container and starts additional containers on demand; the quickstart documents Docker and Podman setups.
Wolf UI: Wolf UI lets users select profiles, browse and launch applications, download application images, and create lobbies for shared sessions.
Configuration: Wolf uses a TOML configuration file and optional environment variables, and supports profiles with separate application lists.
Security: After pairing, Wolf checks HTTPS requests for a valid client certificate and allows only successfully paired clients to call the APIs.
API: Wolf exposes a REST API through a Unix socket; its documentation warns that exposing it over TCP is dangerous because it can pair clients and execute commands.
Host requirements: The documented setup requires Linux device access including /dev/uinput and /dev/uhid for virtual gamepads and DualSense emulation.
Notable limitation: The configuration documentation says multi-GPU load balancing is planned for future releases.
Support: The project homepage points users to the Moonlight Discord channel for community help.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Vault Apps in 2026#31 of 32
Best Game Remote Play Software in 2026#22 of 26

Is Wolf yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote Wolf

Sources

games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/· checked 4 Oct 2026
games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/user/quickstart.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/user/wolf-ui.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/user/configuration.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/protocols/http-pairing.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
games-on-whales.github.io/wolf/stable/dev/api.html· checked 4 Oct 2026