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Slippi vs mGBA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Slippi

7.0
Games

Fork of the Dolphin GameCube and Wii emulator with netplay support via Slippi

mGBA

8.0
Games

Game Boy Advance emulator

Metric Slippi mGBA
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 111
90-day Installs 8 305
365-day Installs 35 684
Version 3.6.0 0.10.5
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 364 6.9K
GitHub Forks 158 948
Open Issues 47 820
License GPL-2.0 MPL-2.0
Language C++ C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 28, 2021 Oct 1, 2016

Reviews

Slippi

Slippi is a modified Dolphin emulator designed for Super Smash Bros. Melee netplay, offering features like rollback netcode and matchmaking. It's ideal for Melee enthusiasts seeking online multiplayer experiences.

Emulates GameCube and Wii games with a focus on enabling online multiplayer for Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Pros

  • + Built-in netplay support for Melee
  • + Active development with recent updates
  • + Integration of rollback netcode and matchmaking

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some reported crashes, though issues may be resolved

mGBA

mGBA is a high-performance Game Boy Advance emulator known for its accuracy and customization options. It supports a wide range of GBA games and provides advanced features for retro gaming enthusiasts. The app is particularly popular among those who enjoy playing classic handheld games on modern systems.

Runs Game Boy Advance games on modern computers with high fidelity.

Pros

  • + High performance and accurate emulation
  • + Active development and community support
  • + Customizable configuration and advanced features

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - High number of open issues may indicate some instability