Apollo
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The facts
Each one read from Apollo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Client controls
- Apollo includes per-client permission management, clipboard sync, connection and disconnection commands, and an input-only mode.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The README recommends GitHub Releases for direct downloads and also lists community-maintained WinGet and Chocolatey installation options.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Encoding
- Apollo supports hardware encoding on AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs, as well as software encoding.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- Its listed features include a virtual display with HDR support, client permission management, clipboard sync, connection and disconnection commands, and input-only mode.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HDR caveat
- The project says HDR streaming results depend on the client and generally recommends SDR for more stable color accuracy.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Host requirements
- The listed minimum operating systems are Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, Debian 11, Fedora 39 or later, and Ubuntu 22.04 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Apollo uses SudoVDA as its virtual display adapter driver and integrates virtual display controls with Artemis.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Apollo uses SudoVDA for its virtual display, and Artemis provides client-side controls for virtual display options.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- Apollo is distributed under the GPLv3 license.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The first paired client receives full permissions, while subsequently paired clients initially receive only View Streams and List Apps permissions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Apollo is a self-hosted desktop stream host for Artemis (Moonlight Noir), designed for low latency and streaming at a client device’s native resolution.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Apollo is a self-hosted desktop stream host for Artemis (Moonlight Noir), designed for low-latency streaming at the client’s native resolution.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security note
- A release note warns that a feature in certain other Sunshine forks has unencrypted communication and audio streams that are not client-separated.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support is provided through GitHub Issues and Discussions, with no real-time chat support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The README lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, Debian 11, Fedora 39 or later, and Ubuntu 22.04 or later among its minimum OS requirements.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Virtual display
- Its built-in virtual display supports HDR and automatically matches the client’s configured resolution and frame rate.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual display limit
- The README says virtual display support is currently Windows-only, with Linux support planned.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- Apollo provides a web UI for configuration and client pairing through a browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Client platform
- The README says Artemis currently supports Android, with other platforms planned.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- Virtual display support is currently Windows-only; Linux support is described as planned.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies ClassicOldSong as Yukino Song.checked 8 Oct 2026
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