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Translates Windows API calls into POSIX API calls dynamically, allowing Windows applications to run without a traditional virtual machine or emulator.

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MinGW-w64

MinGW-w64

Open Source

MinGW-w64 is a free and open-source collection of development tools designed for creating Microsoft Windows applications using the GNU toolchain. It provides compilers for C, C++, Fortran, Ada, and other languages, allowing developers to build native Windows executables.

Enables native Windows application development with GNU tools.
Compiler
Development
Wineskin Winery

Wineskin Winery

Open Source

Wineskin Winery is a macOS utility that leverages Wine to create 'wrappers' for running Windows applications and games. It simplifies the process of packaging Windows software into self-contained macOS bundles, allowing users to execute them directly on their Mac without needing a full Windows installation or virtual machine.

Allows running Windows applications and games on macOS.
Run Windows software
MSYS2

MSYS2

Open Source

MSYS2 is a software distribution and building platform for Windows that provides a Bash shell environment and a collection of GNU and other open-source software tools. It offers a package management system (Pacman) similar to Arch Linux, allowing users to easily install, update, and manage software directly from the command line, making it a powerful tool for developers and users needing a familiar Linux-like environment on Windows.

Provides a powerful and familiar Unix-like Bash shell on Windows.
Command line/bash
Babun

Babun

Open Source

Babun is a Windows shell with a focus on developers, providing a Unix-like command-line environment powered by Cygwin. It offers a wealth of pre-configured tools and features for seamless development workflows on Windows.

Pre-configured with essential developer tools, saving setup time.
Developer Tools
Development OS & Utilities
WineBottler

WineBottler

Open Source

WineBottler effortlessly packages Windows software into Mac applications, eliminating the need for complex emulators or separate operating system installations for running your favorite Windows programs directly on macOS.

Easy to package Windows applications into macOS apps
Compatibility layers
OS & Utilities
Lutris

Lutris

Open Source

Lutris is an open-source gaming client for Linux, designed to centralize and manage your entire game library from various sources. It supports native Linux games, Windows titles via compatibility layers like Wine and Proton, and games from multiple platforms through integrated emulators, providing a unified gaming experience.

Centralizes games from multiple sources.
Custom Scripts
Games
gow

gow

Open Source

Gow (Gnu On Windows) is a lightweight alternative to Cygwin, providing a collection of essential open-source UNIX command-line tools compiled as native Win32 binaries for easy integration into Windows environments.

Lightweight and easy to install.
Developer Tools
Development
MinGW

MinGW

Open Source

MinGW is a minimalist software development environment for Windows, leveraging the GNU toolchain, primarily GCC. It provides a set of freely available and freely distributable Windows specific header files and import libraries combined with GNU tools that allow users to create native Windows applications.

Provides the powerful and widely used GCC toolchain on Windows.
Compiler
Development
PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac)

PlayOnLinux is a compatibility layer for Linux and macOS allowing users to install and run Windows-based games and applications. It simplifies the process of running Windows software without needing a full virtual machine or dual booting.

Simplifies running Windows software on Linux/macOS.
Ad-free
Games
Cygwin

Cygwin

Open Source

Cygwin is a powerful environment that provides a Unix-like shell and command-line tools on Microsoft Windows, enabling seamless execution of many Linux applications and scripts without a separate virtual machine or dual boot.

Provides a full Unix-like command line environment on Windows.
ANSI color support
OS & Utilities
BusyBox

BusyBox

Open Source

BusyBox is the 'Swiss Army Knife' of embedded Linux, combining a miniature version of many common UNIX utilities into a single small executable. It's optimized for size and memory, making it ideal for resource-constrained environments like embedded systems, routers, and simple Linux distributions.

Extremely small size and low memory usage.
Command line interface
OS & Utilities
Wine

Wine

Open Source

Wine is an open-source compatibility layer that allows users to run Windows applications on various POSIX systems, such as Linux, macOS, and BSD. It translates Windows API calls into POSIX API calls in real-time, eliminating the need for a traditional virtual machine or emulator.

Enables running numerous Windows applications on non-Windows OS.
Compatibility layers
OS & Utilities