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ZEsarUX vs 86Box
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
ZEsarUX
7.0ZX machines emulator
86Box
8.0Emulator of x86-based machines based on PCem
| Metric | ZEsarUX | 86Box |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 23 | 72 |
| 90-day Installs | 45 | 187 |
| 365-day Installs | 139 | 765 |
| Version | 13.0 | 6.0,9001 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 380 | 4.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 32 | 484 |
| Open Issues | - | 22 |
| License | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | C | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 26, 2022 |
Reviews
ZEsarUX
ZEsarUX is a ZX Spectrum emulator that offers accurate emulation of classic ZX machines, appealing to retro gaming enthusiasts and developers. It supports various ZX models and provides tools for running and creating ZX Spectrum software.
Emulates ZX Spectrum and related machines to run old software and games.
Pros
- + Accurate emulation for retro gaming
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + Supports multiple ZX models
Cons
- - No auto-updates available
- - Unknown license status
86Box
86Box is an x86 emulator that allows users to run older operating systems and software. It supports various hardware configurations and is ideal for retrocomputing enthusiasts and developers needing legacy system testing.
Emulates x86-based machines to run older operating systems and software.
Pros
- + Open-source and free under GPL-2.0
- + Supports a wide range of hardware configurations
- + Active development with frequent updates
- + Niche appeal for retrocomputing
- + Free to use
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some bugs, particularly with OpenGL rendering and Voodoo