CrossOver AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to CrossOver is WinBoat, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CrossOver and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to CrossOver are Lutris, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Bottles and WineBottler.

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CrossOver alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools, but if you're looking for Game Library Managers or Game Stores you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CrossOver.
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  1. WinBoat icon

    WinBoat

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    Runs Windows applications, individual apps, or full desktops inside Linux with native OS-level integration, sleek interface, advanced filesystem sharing, smartcard passthrough, and resource monitoring while supporting simple installation and ongoing feature updates.

    50 WinBoat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
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  2. Lutris icon

    Lutris

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    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    62 Lutris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    • Almost everyone thinks Lutris is a great CrossOver alternative.

    • Lutris is the most popular Web-based alternative to CrossOver.

    • Lutris is Free and Open SourceCrossOver is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lutris is LightweightCrossOver is not according to our users
  4. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

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    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.

    44 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
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  6. WineBottler icon

    WineBottler

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    WineBottler is an App to manage and wrap your Windows apps into convenient OS X apps. WineBottler helps you with running Windows programs on OS X.

    35 WineBottler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
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    Comments about WineBottler as an Alternative to CrossOver
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    It's much more complicated than Crossover. CrossOver is simple to use and WineBottler is much more complicated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WineBottler is Free and Open SourceCrossOver is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Pegasus icon

    Pegasus

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    Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.

    49 Pegasus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  9. WinOnX 64 icon

    WinOnX 64

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    Run your Windows applications on OSX without the need of buying a Windows license.

    33 WinOnX 64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    A list of installed Windows programs
     
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    Porting Kit

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    Using Wineskin technology, Porting Kit is a PaulTheTall.com app that can install games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows® in Mac OS X. It has access to a server where we store WSI files for more than 300 games, which can be installed by any Porting Kit user.

    31 Porting Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Skyrim on Porting Kit
     
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    Comments about Porting Kit as an Alternative to CrossOver
    paulthetall
    Positive
    1

    Its free and has the same options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Porting Kit is Free and ProprietaryCrossOver is Paid and Proprietary
  11. MiceWine icon

    MiceWine

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    MiceWine is a project that aims to run Windows applications and games on Android smartphones.

    46 MiceWine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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