MS-DOS AlternativesDOS Emulators and other similar apps like MS-DOS

MS-DOS is described as 'The first popular Operating System released by Microsoft. It currently has historical status, but it's pieces are still used in Windows OS and various DOS emulators' and is a popular DOS Emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MS-DOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best MS-DOS alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MS-DOS are FreeDOS, DOSEMU, Boxer and Magic Dosbox.

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The first popular Operating System released by Microsoft. It currently has historical status, but it's pieces are still...

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  1. DOSBox icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    DOSBox Features

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

    DOSBox VS MS-DOS

     
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    Negative Mar 25, 2018
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    DOSBox is an emulator, not an Operating System.

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    • DOSBox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MS-DOS.

    • DOSBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MS-DOS.

    • DOSBox is Free and Open SourceMS-DOS is also Free and Open Source
  2. FreeDOS icon
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    FreeDOS is a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system. Works on old hardware, in DOS emulators, and in embedded systems.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    FreeDOS Features

    1.  Support for Long Path Name

    FreeDOS VS MS-DOS

     
    Comments about FreeDOS as an Alternative to MS-DOS
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    Positive Apr 25, 2019
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    Simply amazing and open source

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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeDOS is a great MS-DOS alternative.

    • FreeDOS is Free and Open SourceMS-DOS is also Free and Open Source
  3. DOSEMU icon
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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 DOOM and Windows 3.1, under Linux.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    DOSEMU Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Terminal-based

    DOSEMU VS MS-DOS

     
  4. Boxer icon
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    Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.4.0, released in February 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Boxer Features

    1.  Emulation

    Boxer VS MS-DOS

     
  5. Magic Dosbox icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

    Magic Dosbox VS MS-DOS

     
    • Magic Dosbox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to MS-DOS.

    • Magic Dosbox is Freemium and ProprietaryMS-DOS is Free and Open Source
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2015-01-25

    DOSBox SVN Daum VS MS-DOS

     
  7. jDosbox icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    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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  8. 4DOS icon
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    4DOS is a command line interpreter by JP Software, designed to replace the default command interpreter COMMAND.COM in DOS and Windows 95/98/Me. The 4DOS family of programs are meant to replace the default command processor.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    4DOS VS MS-DOS

     
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    [Development stage] JavaScript PC DOS Emulator.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    JsDOSBox VS MS-DOS

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

    • JsDOSBox is Free and Open SourceMS-DOS is also Free and Open Source
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    rpix86 is a PC emulator for the Raspberry Pi computer. Its purpose is to allow you to run old DOS games on your RPi. It is based on the DSx86 PC emulator for Nintendo DS game console.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    rpix86 Features

    1.  X86-emulation
    2.  Emulation

    rpix86 VS MS-DOS

     
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