IBM PC DOS AlternativesDOS Emulators and other similar apps like IBM PC DOS

IBM PC DOS is described as 'Was an operating system for the IBM Personal Computer, manufactured and sold by IBM from the 1980s to the 2000s. Before version 6.1, PC DOS was an IBM-branded version of MS-DOS' and is a DOS Emulator in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to IBM PC DOS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best IBM PC DOS alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IBM PC DOS are FreeDOS, Magic Dosbox, DOSBox SVN Daum and 4DOS.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
    • DOSBox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to IBM PC DOS.

    • DOSBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IBM PC DOS.

    • DOSBox is Free and Open SourceIBM PC DOS is Paid and Proprietary
  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.

    4 FreeDOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Magic Dosbox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to IBM PC DOS.

    • Magic Dosbox is Freemium and ProprietaryIBM PC DOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Magic Dosbox is CustomizableIBM PC DOS is not according to our users
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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