Porting Kit AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Porting Kit

Porting Kit is described as 'Using Wineskin technology, Porting Kit is a PaulTheTall.com app that can install games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows® in Mac OS X. It has access to a server where we store WSI files for more than 300 games, which can be installed by any Porting Kit user' and is a compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Porting Kit for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Flathub, Wine and Flatpak apps. The best Porting Kit alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Porting Kit are WinBoat, Proton, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac and Bottles.

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  1. Wine icon

    Wine

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    An advanced, free open-source tool enabling Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems without emulation. It offers configuration options, supports diverse operating systems, and benefits from continuous updates and robust community support to enhance Windows app compatibility.

    48 Wine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Wine as an Alternative to Porting Kit
    fffarbod
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    it's perfect! many many engines, user friendly, lightweight. use porting kit.

    uhada
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    Not really an alternative as such, since Wine is the engine behind Porting Kit. But if you want to do things more manually and get your hands dirty, Wine it is. Porting Kit seems really cool and user friendly though!

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    • Wine is the most popular Android, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Porting Kit.

    • Wine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Porting Kit.

    • Wine is Free and Open SourcePorting Kit is Free and Proprietary
    • Wine is Privacy focused and LightweightPorting Kit is not according to our users
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    WinBoat

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    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
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    Parallels Desktop

    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.

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    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
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    Parallels Desktop

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
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    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Porting Kit.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryPorting Kit is Free and Proprietary
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    CrossOver

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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    Whisky

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    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 technical knowledge required.

    33 Whisky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    • Homebrew
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  12. Mythic icon

    Mythic

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    ProtonPlus

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    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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