DOSEMU AlternativesDOS Emulators and other similar apps like DOSEMU

DOSEMU is described as 'Stands for DOS Emulation, and allows you to run DOS and many DOS programs, including many DPMI applications such as DOOM and Windows 3.1, under Linux' and is a DOS Emulator in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to DOSEMU for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best DOSEMU alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DOSEMU are iDOS Emulator, DOSBox Staging, vDosPlus and vDOS.

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DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and allows you to run DOS and many DOS programs, including many DPMI applications such as...

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DOSEMU alternatives page was last updated Aug 26, 2024
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  1. DOSBox icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    DOSBox screenshot 1

    DOSBox Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DOS emulation
    3.  X86-emulation
    4.  Run file in a Sandbox

    DOSBox VS DOSEMU

     

    • DOSBox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to DOSEMU.

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

    • DOSBox is Free and Open SourceDOSEMU is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iDOS Emulator screenshot 1
    iDOS Emulator screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Emulation

    iDOS Emulator VS DOSEMU

     

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

    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular commercial alternative to DOSEMU.

    • iDOS Emulator is Paid and Open SourceDOSEMU is Free and Open Source
    • iDOS Emulator is Privacy focused and LightweightDOSEMU is not according to our users
  4. DOSBox Staging icon

    DOSBox Staging

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    DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Just a pic of the window.

    DOSBox Staging Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  OPENGL

    DOSBox Staging VS DOSEMU

     
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    vDosPlus

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    vDosPlus (formerly vDos-lfn) is a free general-purpose non-gaming DOS emulator running on Windows, based on vDos and DOSBox.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

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    vDOS

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    vDos lets you conveniently run DOS applications by emulating a (spiced up) DOS PC in a window. vDos itself runs on Windows 32 and 64-bit systems, Windows 7 or later.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Magic Dosbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

    Magic Dosbox VS DOSEMU

     

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

    • Magic Dosbox is Freemium and ProprietaryDOSEMU is Free and Open Source
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DOSBox SVN Daum screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2015-01-25

    DOSBox SVN Daum VS DOSEMU

     
  10. jDosbox icon

    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.

    19 jDosbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    jDosbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Seems to be no longer in development as the last version 0.74.28 was released in 2013-02-27.

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  11. JsDOSBox

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    [Development stage] JavaScript PC DOS Emulator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    JsDOSBox screenshot 1

    JsDOSBox VS DOSEMU

     

    • JsDOSBox is the most popular Web-based alternative to DOSEMU.

    • JsDOSBox is Free and Open SourceDOSEMU is also Free and Open Source
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