It's two projects you assemble yourself
Sunshine on the PC, Moonlight on each client, pairing PINs between them, per-app configuration — a project, not an install.
Where the Moonlight + Sunshine road gets bumpy
Out-of-home means port forwarding
Streaming beyond your own Wi-Fi means opening ports on your router or building a VPN first. On networks you don't control, you're stuck.
When it breaks, you're the support team
Black screens, virtual display quirks, HDR handshakes — the community wikis are great, and you'll be reading a lot of them.
How Axiom handles it
01
One install on your PC
No host-plus-client scavenger hunt. Install Axiom on the gaming PC and it's ready with a short ID.
02
Any browser is your client
No app to install on the connecting device and nothing to pair. Type the ID and password, and you're in.
03
Out-of-home just works
No port forwarding, no VPN, no config files. Direct encrypted connection when possible, automatic relay when networks are strict.
Axiom
Axiom vs. the do-it-yourself stack — honestly
Managed, not self-assembled
Moonlight gives you control and zero cost; Axiom gives you a connection that sets itself up. Pick by which one costs you less of what you value.
Away-from-home is the default
The setup Moonlight users dread — streaming from outside the house — is Axiom's primary scenario, handled without router access.
A full remote desktop, not only game streaming
Files, clipboard, terminal, multiple monitors, everyday PC use. Gaming mode is one part of a complete remote desktop.
Someone to fix it that isn't you
When something misbehaves, it's our job. Early access exists precisely so problems get fixed by us, fast.
Moonlight and Sunshine are free, open-source projects with a great community, and if you enjoy tuning your own stack they're a fine choice. This page describes design differences, not benchmark claims.
Honest answers
Questions people actually ask
Is Axiom as fast as Moonlight?
Moonlight tuned on a good network is very fast, and we won't pretend otherwise. Axiom's gaming mode uses the same core ideas — your graphics card encodes the video, inputs get a dedicated fast lane — and beta testers benchmark us honestly. The difference we promise is setup time, not magic.
I already have Sunshine working. Why switch?
If it works and you're happy, maybe don't! Axiom earns the switch when you need out-of-home access without port forwarding, want browser access from devices you can't install apps on, or are done maintaining the stack.
Is Axiom open source?
No. Axiom is a managed product — that's the trade. You give up self-hosting and get setup, routing, and support handled for you. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, the open-source stack is the right call.
Can I use Axiom today?
Axiom is in early access. Join the waitlist and tell us what you want to connect from and to — we invite small groups of testers every week, starting with people whose setup we can support well.
How much will Axiom cost?
Personal use will stay generous and there will be a free tier. Early testers get launch discounts. Final pricing is not locked yet, and we will not surprise the waitlist with it.
