The Best Open Source Wine AlternativesTop Compatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Wine

The best open source alternative to Wine is Proton. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Wine and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Wine are PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, WinBoat, Bottles and Winlator.

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  1. Proton icon

    Proton

     120 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam
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    Proton vs Wine Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Oktay Mercan
    3

    Steam have build in proton so you can run your games with steam on linux.

    Kelson V
    Positive
    0

    Proton's built on Wine and built into Steam. It's a lot simpler to run the native Steam client and let it run the game through an optimized environment than to try to configure it yourself for each game.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Proton is much easier to use than wine, you only download it with Steam and ready without many settings.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Proton is Free and Open SourceWine is also Free and Open Source
  2. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

     248 likes

    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.

    46 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
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    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac vs Wine Comments
    vXtreniusX
    Positive
    1

    PlayOnLinux uses wine technology in a simple, easy to use user interface.

    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is Free and Open SourceWine is also Free and Open Source
  4. WinBoat icon

    WinBoat

     69 likes

    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.

    53 WinBoat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
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  6. Winlator icon

    Winlator

     19 likes

    In this digital age, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for both work and play. While Android offers a vast ecosystem of apps, it has often left users longing for the convenience of their favorite Windows applications. But fear not!

    11 Winlator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Winlator screenshot 1
     
  7. Windows Subsystem for Linux icon

    Windows Subsystem for Linux

     28 likes

    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.

    37 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Windows Subsystem for Linux vs Wine Comments
    andrejusdovidaitis
    Negative
    2

    Not an alternative, this runs linux apps on windows while wine runs windows apps on linux or another operating system

    ab1
    Negative
    0

    It doesn't run Windows apps

    • Windows Subsystem for Linux is Free and Open SourceWine is also Free and Open Source
  9. Whisky icon

    Whisky

     21 likes

    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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    • Homebrew
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  10. Mythic icon

    Mythic

     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. ProtonPlus icon

    ProtonPlus

     5 likes

    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Wine
    • Flatpak
    • Vala
    • Proton
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  12. WinApps icon

    WinApps

     8 likes

    Allows use of Windows applications, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe software, directly within Linux desktops like GNOME or KDE, using background RDP virtualization and providing file right-click access, home directory mounting, and one-command setup.

    38 WinApps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. WineBottler icon

    WineBottler

     29 likes

    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.

    35 WineBottler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
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    WineBottler vs Wine Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I've used it for many apps

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • WineBottler is Free and Open SourceWine is also Free and Open Source
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