WinApps AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like WinApps

WinApps is described as 'Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration' and is a compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WinApps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Wine, Windows and Android apps. The best WinApps alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinApps are Proton, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Bottles and CrossOver.

WinApps alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools but may also be Virtualization Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinApps.

WinApps

Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool

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Wine
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
BSD
31 Wine alternatives
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.
- - Wine is the most popular Android, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to WinApps.
- - Wine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinApps.
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Wine Features
Run Windows software
Emulation
Proton
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Linux
Steam
29 Proton alternatives
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.
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Proton Features
Run Windows software
Run Windows Games
Emulation
PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Linux
BSD
Wine
FreeBSD
39 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives
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.
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PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac Features
1. Ad-freePlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Run Windows software
Run Windows Games
Bottles
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Linux
Flathub
29 Bottles alternatives
Bottles is an application designed for elementary OS (but works on all GNU/Linux distributions), which helps in managing wineprefix.
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Bottles Features
1. Ad-freeBottles doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Run Windows software
Native GUI
Customizable
CrossOver
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Paid • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Linux
Android
Chrome OS
30 CrossOver alternatives
CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.
- - CrossOver is the most popular commercial alternative to WinApps.
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CrossOver Features
Run Windows software
Parallels Desktop
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Freemium • Proprietary
Virtualization Tool
Mac
47 Parallels Desktop alternatives
Parallels Desktop gives Mac users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as macOS. Parallels Desktop is optimized for Intel and Apple M1 chip.
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Parallels Desktop Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsParallels Desktop supports the use of multiple displays.
Run Windows software
Support for Apple M1
Office 365 integration
VMware Fusion
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Virtualization Tool
Mac
39 VMware Fusion alternatives
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...
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WineGUI
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Linux
Wine
29 WineGUI alternatives
At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.
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WineGUI Features
Graphical User Interface
Whisky
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Wine
Homebrew
23 Whisky alternatives
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.
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Whisky Features
Run Windows software
WineBottler
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Wine
25 WineBottler alternatives
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.
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WineBottler Features
Run in existing prefix
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/
Q4wine
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Mac
Linux
BSD
Wine
25 Q4wine alternatives
Q4Wine is a qt4 GUI for wine that will help you manage wine prefixes and installed applications
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Q4wine Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionQ4wine can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Darling
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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool
Linux
21 Darling alternatives
Run macOS applications on Linux.
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macOS-like
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