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Amiberry vs Dolphin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Amiberry

8.0
Games

Amiga emulator

Dolphin

8.0
Games

Emulator to play GameCube and Wii games

Metric Amiberry Dolphin
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 46 261
90-day Installs 161 733
365-day Installs 494 2.5K
Version 8.1.5 2603a
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 811 14.7K
GitHub Forks 110 3.0K
Open Issues 13 422
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 18, 2025 Oct 25, 2013

Reviews

Amiberry

Amiberry is an optimized Amiga emulator for modern platforms, providing retro computing enthusiasts with the ability to run classic Amiga software on their macOS devices. It supports ARM and RISC-V architectures, making it ideal for users with Apple Silicon Macs.

Amiberry emulates Amiga systems, enabling users to run classic Amiga software on macOS.

Pros

  • + Highly optimized for modern ARM and RISC-V architectures
  • + Active development with frequent updates
  • + Appeals to a niche but dedicated audience of retro computing enthusiasts

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation of updates
  • - Limited community discussion outside of GitHub and Hacker News

Dolphin

Dolphin is a popular emulator for playing GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware. It offers improved performance and compatibility, benefiting retro gaming enthusiasts looking to enjoy classic titles on their PCs.

Emulates GameCube and Wii consoles to play their games on PC.

Pros

  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates
  • + Supports multiple platforms including macOS
  • + Large and engaged community
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - Unclear license terms
  • - Performance may vary depending on hardware