4DOS AlternativesDOS Emulators and other similar apps like 4DOS

4DOS is described as 'Command line interpreter by JP Software, designed to replace the default command interpreter COMMAND.COM in DOS and Windows 95/98/Me. The 4DOS family of programs are meant to replace the default command processor' and is a DOS Emulator in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to 4DOS for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best 4DOS alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 4DOS are FreeDOS, iDOS Emulator, DOSBox Staging and Magic Dosbox.

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    DOSBox

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    DOSBox is an emulator program which emulates an IBM PC compatible computer running a DOS operating system. Many IBM PC compatible graphics and sound cards are also emulated. This means that original DOS programs (including PC games) are provided with an environment in which they...

    15 DOSBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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    • DOSBox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to 4DOS.

    • DOSBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 4DOS.

    • DOSBox is Free and Open Source4DOS is Free and Proprietary
  2. FreeDOS icon

    FreeDOS

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    FreeDOS is a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system. Works on old hardware, in DOS emulators, and in embedded systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. iDOS Emulator icon

    iDOS Emulator

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    iDOS turns your device right into a powerful DOS gaming PC, with modern game control to make your old favorites as playable as possible.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to 4DOS.

    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular commercial alternative to 4DOS.

    • iDOS Emulator is Paid and Open Source4DOS is Free and Proprietary
    • iDOS Emulator is Privacy focused and Lightweight4DOS is not according to our users
  6. Magic Dosbox icon

    Magic Dosbox

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    Magic Dosbox is a highly optimized Android port of the powerful DOSBox emulator. Designed specifically for mobile, the control system allows running apps anywhere without the need of external hardware.

    10 Magic Dosbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Magic Dosbox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to 4DOS.

    • Magic Dosbox is Freemium and Proprietary4DOS is Free and Proprietary
    • Magic Dosbox is Customizable4DOS is not according to our users
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    Boxer

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    Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. DOSBox SVN Daum icon

    DOSBox SVN Daum

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    An enhanced SVN build of the DOS emulator which incorporates unofficial features and fixes that are not officially part of DOSBox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. JsDOSBox

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    [Development stage] JavaScript PC DOS Emulator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • JsDOSBox is the most popular Web-based alternative to 4DOS.

    • JsDOSBox is Free and Open Source4DOS is Free and Proprietary
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    jDosbox

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    This is an x86 emulator written in pure Java based on the Dosbox project. It currently supports running Dosbox's built in DOS and well as booting into Windows 95/98/NT4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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