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DOSBox-X vs Mono
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
DOSBox-X
8.0Fork of the DOSBox project
Mono
7.0Open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework
| Metric | DOSBox-X | Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 111 | 644 |
| 90-day Installs | 308 | 1.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 984 | 11.7K |
| Version | 2026.03.29,2026.03.29 | 6.12.0.206 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3.4K | 11.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 492 | 3.8K |
| Open Issues | 2.0K | 2.3K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Language | C | C# |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Feb 8, 2019 | Oct 20, 2013 |
Reviews
DOSBox-X
DOSBox-X is a powerful fork of DOSBox, offering enhanced support for DOS, Windows 3.x, and 9x environments. It's ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts and developers looking to run legacy software on modern systems.
Emulates DOS and early Windows environments for running legacy software and games.
Pros
- + Enhanced features and performance over original DOSBox
- + Supports a wide range of DOS and early Windows applications
- + Active development and community contributions
Cons
- - No automatic updates available
- - High number of open issues may indicate areas needing improvement
Mono
Mono is an open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework, enabling developers to run and build .NET applications on macOS. It provides a robust environment for cross-platform .NET development, supported by an active community.
Mono provides a runtime environment and development tools for .NET applications on macOS.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source
- + Essential for .NET development on macOS
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - High number of open issues