Apps with 'Run Windows software' feature

All apps in Apps with 'Run Windows software' feature category. Use the filters below to narrow down your search. 
  1. Wine icon
     690 likes

    Wine is a free, open source application for running Windows software on operating systems that are normally not supported. With Wine, you can install and run these applications just like you would in Windows.

    40 Wine alternatives
    Wine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Wine screenshot 1
    Wine screenshot 2
    +1
    Wine screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Ad-free
  2. Proton icon
     97 likes

    Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this.

    38 Proton alternatives
    Proton screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam

    Proton Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Emulation
  3. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon
     242 likes

    PlayOnLinux is a graphical frontend for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux and Mac users to install Windows-based video games, Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications.

    41 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 1
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 2
    +1
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 3

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Ad-free
  4. Zorin OS icon
     115 likes

    Zorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

    188 Zorin OS alternatives
    Windows 10 layout

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Windows 11 layout
    MacOS layout
    +7
    Deepin layout

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Windows like desktop
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Out Of The Box
    6.  Intuitive Interface
    7.  Run Windows software
    8.  Printer compatibility
    9.  Based on Ubuntu
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No Tracking
    13.  Debian package compatible
    14.  Works Offline
    15.  No registration required
  5. ReactOS icon
     284 likes

    ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

    200 ReactOS alternatives
    ReactOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FreeDOS
    ReactOS screenshot 1
    ReactOS screenshot 2
    +13
    ReactOS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  Run Windows software
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Support for BTRFS
  6. Bottles icon
     33 likes

    Bottles is an application designed for elementary OS (but works on all GNU/Linux distributions), which helps in managing wineprefix.

    35 Bottles alternatives
    Bottles screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Bottles Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Native GUI
  7. Webmin icon
     238 likes

    Webmin is a web-based system configuration tool for Unix-like systems, although recent versions can also be installed and run on Windows. It allows to configure operating system internals, such as users, disk quotas, services or configuration files, as well as modify and control...

    63 Webmin alternatives
    Creating a Unix user in the same module

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Listing mounted filesystems on Linux
    Sharing a new directory to Windows clients with Samba
    +7
    Webmin screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Configuration
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Hardware control
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Run Windows software
    7.  GPLv3
  8. Parallels Desktop icon
     140 likes

    Virtualization tool enabling seamless operation of Windows and Linux on Mac. Support for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon with resource customization.

    55 Parallels Desktop alternatives
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 1
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 2
    +6
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 3

    Parallels Desktop Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Support for Apple M1
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Office 365 integration
  9. FastKeys icon
     112 likes

    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    126 FastKeys alternatives
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1
    FastKeys screenshot 2
    +17
    FastKeys screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Autohotkey
    3.  Run Windows software
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Portable
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Launcher
    8.  Macro Recording
    9.  Support for Hotkeys
  10. Whisky icon
     17 likes

    Whisky provides a clean and easy to use graphical wrapper for Wine built in native SwiftUI. You can make and manage bottles, install and run Windows apps and games, and unlock the full potential of your Mac with no technical knowledge required.

    30 Whisky alternatives
    Whisky screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    • Homebrew
    Whisky screenshot 1
    Whisky screenshot 2
    +2
    Whisky screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Run Windows software
  11. CrossOver icon
     71 likes

    CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.

    40 CrossOver alternatives
    CrossOver screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    CrossOver screenshot 1
    CrossOver screenshot 2
    +2
    CrossOver screenshot 3

    CrossOver Features

    1.  Run Windows software
  12. Winlator icon
     10 likes

    In this digital age, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for both work and play. While Android offers a vast ecosystem of apps, it has often left users longing for the convenience of their favorite Windows applications. But fear not!

    3 Winlator alternatives
    Winlator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Winlator screenshot 1
    Winlator screenshot 2
    +1
    Winlator screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Run Windows software
  13. WineZGUI icon
     1 like

    WineZGUI (pronounced Wine-Zee-Goo-Eee) is a wine frontend for playing windows games with wine easily. It is a collection of Bash scripts for Wine Prefix Management and Linux Desktop Integration for easier wine gaming experience using Zenity.

    37 WineZGUI alternatives
    WineZGUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    WineZGUI Features

    1.  Run Windows software
  14.  5 likes

    A Vulkan-based translation layer for D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11, which can be used on Linux with Wine.

    14 DXVK alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

    DXVK Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Run Windows Games
    4.  In-Game Overlay
    5.  FPS counter
  15. RegistryChangesView icon
     5 likes

    RegistryChangesView is a tool for Windows that allows you to take a snapshot of Windows Registry and later compare it with another Registry snapshots, with the current Registry or with Registry files stored in a shadow copy created by Windows.

    5 RegistryChangesView alternatives
    RegistryChangesView screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RegistryChangesView Features

    1.  Snapshot comparison
    2.  Registry Editor
    3.  Run Windows software