Hangover AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compatibility Layer Tools

The best Compatibility Layer alternative to Hangover is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hangover and many of them are Compatibility Layer Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Compatibility Layer Tool alternatives to Hangover are Lutris, Proton, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac and Bottles.

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Hangover

Compatibility Layer Tool
Free • Open Source

This is Hangover, a project started by André Zwing and Stefan Dösinger in 2016 to run (x86_64)/x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64/(ppc64le)/x86_64 Wine. (Architectures in brackets are currently not supported).

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Hangover alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024

Wine
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.
39 Wine alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Flathub
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Wine Features
1. Run Windows software
2. Compatibility Layer
3. Emulation
4. Ad-free
5. Lightweight
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Wine VS Hangover
Is Wine a good alternative to Hangover?
- Wine is the most popular Android, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Hangover.
- Wine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hangover.
- Wine is Free and Open SourceHangover is also Free and Open Source
- Wine is LightweightHangover is not according to our users

Lutris
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.
49 Lutris alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Game Library Manager
- Game Store
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Flathub
Lutris Features
1. Game Launcher
2. Custom Scripts
3. Multi System Emulator
4. Compatibility Layer
5. Ad-free
6. Dark Mode
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Proton
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...
37 Proton alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Steam
Proton Features
Run Windows software
Run Windows Games
Compatibility Layer
Emulation
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PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
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 ...
46 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Wine
- FreeBSD
PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac Features
Run Windows software
Run Windows Games
Ad-free
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Bottles
Bottles is an application designed for elementary OS (but works on all GNU/Linux distributions), which helps in managing wineprefix.
35 Bottles alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Bottles Features
1. Run Windows software
2. Ad-free
3. Compatibility Layer
4. Native GUI
5. Customizable
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Whisky
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 tech...
29 Whisky alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Wine
- Homebrew
Whisky Features
Lightweight
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Run Windows software
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CrossOver
CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.
39 CrossOver alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
CrossOver Features
Compatibility Layer
Run Windows software
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CrossOver VS Hangover
Is CrossOver a good alternative to Hangover?
- CrossOver is the most popular commercial alternative to Hangover.
- CrossOver is Paid and Open SourceHangover is Free and Open Source

GameHub
Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.
33 GameHub alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Game Library Manager
Platforms
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Flatpak
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GameHub Features
1. Import from Steam
2. Import from GoG
3. Multi System Emulator
4. Dark Mode
5. Controller Support
6. Proton support for linux
7. Gameboy emulation
8. Flatpak
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Mythic
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 ...
46 Mythic alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Mythic Features
1. No Tracking
2. Lightweight
3. Ad-free
4. No registration required
5. Privacy focused
6. Dark Mode
7. Game Launcher
8. Discord integration
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Windows Subsystem for Linux
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and modern store apps.
31 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Windows Subsystem for Linux Features
Command line interface
Lightweight
Linux on Windows
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WineGUI
At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.
37 WineGUI alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Wine
WineGUI Features
Graphical User Interface
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WineBottler
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.
32 WineBottler alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Wine
WineBottler Features
Run in existing prefix
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Discontinued
The application has not been updated for almost three years: https://bitbucket.org/winebottler/winebottler/src/master/, https://bitbucket.org/winebottler/winebottler/src/master/It also does not support the latest versions of macOS: https://www.reddit.com/r/winehq/comments/j43ziq/comment/g7gqpk5/
WineBottler VS Hangover
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