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Whisky vs CrossOver
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Whisky
7.0Wine wrapper built with SwiftUI
CrossOver
8.0Tool to run Windows software
| Metric | Whisky | CrossOver |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2.2K | 902 |
| 90-day Installs | 6.3K | 2.6K |
| 365-day Installs | 19.2K | 8.9K |
| Version | 2.3.5 | 26.1.0 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 14.9K | 43 |
| GitHub Forks | 487 | 11 |
| Open Issues | 444 | 5 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11mo ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Jun 19, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Whisky
Whisky is a modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI, offering a sleek and user-friendly interface for running Windows applications on macOS. It is popular among users who need to run Windows software on their Macs, though it has some reported bugs and maintenance concerns.
Whisky allows users to run Windows applications on macOS using Wine.
Pros
- + Modern and user-friendly interface built with SwiftUI
- + Supports running Windows applications on macOS
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0 license
Cons
- - Some reported bugs and crashes
- - High number of open issues may indicate instability
CrossOver
CrossOver enables running Windows software on macOS, offering seamless integration and support for major applications. It's ideal for users needing Windows apps without a virtual machine.
Runs Windows software on macOS.
Pros
- + Runs Windows applications natively on macOS.
- + Seamless integration with macOS ecosystem.
- + Support for popular Windows applications.
Cons
- - May require learning to optimize Windows app performance.
- - Depends on Codeweavers for updates and compatibility.