Wine vs CrossOver : Which is Better?

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Wine

Open Source Software for running Windows applications on other operating systems. Developed by Jeremy Newman

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux BSD

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CrossOver

CrossOver is a Microsoft Windows compatibility layer available for macOS and Linux. This compatibility layer enables many Windows-based applications to run on macOS or Linux operating systems. Developed by CodeWeavers Inc.

License: Commercial

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux

Wine VS CrossOver Feature comparision

Feature Wine CrossOver
Compatibility layers
Emulation
Linux
Run Windows software
Ad-free
Gaming
Custom Scripts
Game launcher
Multi System Emulator
Operating system
Virtualization
Windows Explorer extension
Run in existing prefix
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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