Goldberg Emulator AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Goldberg Emulator

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1. 

   

   WinBoat

    60 likes

   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

   • Compatibility Layer Tool
   • Virtualization Tool

   Origin

   • Romania
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Docker

   

   

   

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   • WinBoat is the most popular Linux alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

   • WinBoat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

   • WinBoat is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
   • WinBoat is Privacy focusedGoldberg Emulator is not according to our users
2. 

   

   Proton

    112 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.

   43 Proton alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Compatibility Layer Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Steam

   

   

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   PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

    247 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.

   44 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Compatibility Layer Tool

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Wine
   • FreeBSD

   

   

   

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   • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is the most popular Mac alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

   • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
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6. 

   

   Bottles

    45 likes

   Easily manage wineprefix on Linux.

   40 Bottles alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Compatibility Layer Tool

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Flathub

   

   

   

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   Pluvia

    18 likes

   A lightweight unofficial Steam client for Android with the ability to play DRM-Free games from your account and chat with friends.

   9 Pluvia alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Android

   

   

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   • Pluvia is the most popular Android alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

   • Pluvia is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
8. 

   

   Parallels Desktop

    145 likes

   Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

   56 Parallels Desktop alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Subscription
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Virtualization Tool
   • Compatibility Layer Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Chrome OS

   

   

   

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   • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

   • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryGoldberg Emulator is Free and Open Source
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    CrossOver

     74 likes

    Cross-platform utility enables seamless installation and execution of Windows applications on macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS. No Windows license required—facilitates easy app management with a few clicks, eliminates the need for virtual machines and reboots, delivering efficient compatibility layer operation.

    45 CrossOver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Compatibility Layer Tool

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    

    

    

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    VMware Fusion

     115 likes

    Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...

    40 VMware Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Mythic

     10 likes

    An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.

    48 Mythic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Compatibility Layer Tool

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

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    WineGUI

     10 likes

    At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.

    42 WineGUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Compatibility Layer Tool

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

    

    

    

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    ProtonPlus

     5 likes

    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Compatibility Layer Tool

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Wine
    • Flatpak
    • Vala
    • Proton

    

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    ProtonUp-Qt

     5 likes

    Install and manage GE-Proton, Luxtorpeda & more for Steam and Wine-GE & more for Lutris with this graphical user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Compatibility Layer Tool

    Origin

    • Norway

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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