# Open-source alternatives to Steam Link / GeForce Now

> Steam Link / GeForce Now: Cloud and LAN game streaming services. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Sunshine, Gameyfin and RomM. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 4 of the 5 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Steam Link / GeForce Now |
| Category | Game Servers |
| Alternatives listed | 5 |
| Top pick | Sunshine (41,902 stars, GPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/geforce-now |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Sunshine](https://appsgit.com/apps/sunshine): Remote game stream host for Moonlight with support up to 120 frames per second and 4K resolution. (41,902 stars, GPL-3.0, C++, Docker)
- [Gameyfin](https://appsgit.com/apps/gameyfin): Video game library manager with automatic scanning, web access, downloads, and plugin support. (1,097 stars, AGPL-3.0, Kotlin, Docker)
- [RomM](https://appsgit.com/apps/romm): ROM manager for organizing, enriching, and playing retro games, with support for 400+ platforms. (13,260 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [Retrom](https://appsgit.com/apps/retrom): Private cloud game library distribution server + frontend/launcher. (2,098 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [GameVault](https://appsgit.com/apps/gamevault): Organize, download, and play DRM-free games from your own server, complete with metadata enrichment and user-friendly interface. (324 stars, CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)

More in this category: [Game Servers](https://appsgit.com/categories/game-servers)

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