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Amazon Luna vs Cloudy Pad
Both stand on cloud gaming services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Choose Amazon Luna if you want subscription game access across its supported devices, with Standard or Premium library options. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or do not want subscription based game access.
Visit Amazon Luna Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
Choose Cloudy Pad if you want to stream games you own from a self-deployed or cloud gaming instance, with multiple launchers and a choice of streaming server. Consider another option if you need a stable project or do not want to manage the server requirements and possible cloud usage charges.
Visit Cloudy PadThe facts
| Amazon Luna | Cloudy Pad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Luna Premium: $9.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | luna.amazon.com | cloudypad.gg |
| On cloud gaming services | #5 of 40 | #1 of 40 |
Amazon Luna: what it does well
- Supports computers, mobile devices and multiple TV devices.
- Standard includes a rotating cloud game library.
- Standard is included with eligible Amazon Prime membership.
- Premium provides an expanded subscription game library.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Game access uses a subscription model.
Cloudy Pad: what it does well
- Free and open source software
- Supports Steam, Epic, GOG, Heroic, and Lutris
- Streams through Moonlight using Sunshine or Wolf
- Supports up to 1440p streaming
- Offers hourly billing and automated cost alerts
What to know first
- Cloud provider usage may incur charges
- Self-deployment requires Docker and a qualifying GPU or provider
- Steam games require Proton compatibility
- The project may have breaking changes
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