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ZEsarUX vs RetroArch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ZEsarUX

7.0
Utilities

ZX machines emulator

RetroArch

8.0
Games

Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players (OpenGL graphics API)

Metric ZEsarUX RetroArch
Category Utilities Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 11 234
90-day Installs 28 713
365-day Installs 109 2.2K
Version 12.1 1.22.2
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 380 12.8K
GitHub Forks 32 2.1K
Open Issues - 3.0K
License GPL-3.0
Language C C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

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

RetroArch

RetroArch is a versatile frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, offering a unified interface for various platforms. It supports OpenGL graphics and is favored by gaming enthusiasts and retro computing fans.

Provides a unified interface for emulators and media players, supporting multiple platforms and graphics APIs.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Extensive emulator and media player integration
  • + Highly customizable user interface

Cons

  • - No automatic updates
  • - High volume of open issues