Wine Alternatives

Wine is described as 'A free, open-source compatibility layer allowing Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems, offering configuration and community support' and is a leading compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Wine for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Wine, Flathub and Windows apps. The best Wine alternative is Proton, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wine are PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, CrossOver, Bottles and Parallels Desktop.

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Wine alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools, but if you're looking for Virtualization Tools or Game Library Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Compatibility Layer. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Wine.
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A free, open-source compatibility layer allowing Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems, offering configuration and community support.

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Wine alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Vineyard icon

    Vineyard

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    Vineyard is a collection of tools and libraries designed to make managing Windows programs on Linux easier. More specifically, it aims to improve the integration of Wine and the Free Desktop and to make it easier to create programs and tools that integrate with Wine.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vineyard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since 2016.

    Vineyard VS Wine

     
  2. Porting Kit icon

    Porting Kit

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    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.

    30 Porting Kit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Skyrim on Porting Kit

    Porting Kit Features

    1.  Run Windows software

    Porting Kit VS Wine

     
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    Hangover

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    This is Hangover, a project started by André Zwing and Stefan Dösinger in 2016 to run (x86_64)/x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64/(ppc64le)/x86_64 Wine. (Architectures in brackets are currently not supported).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Hangover Features

    1.  Run Windows software

    Hangover VS Wine

     
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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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    WinApps

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    WinApps screenshot 1

    WinApps Features

    1.  Run Windows software

    WinApps VS Wine

     
  7. Turbo.net for Mac icon

    Turbo.net for Mac

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    Turbo.net for Mac runs PC apps on your Mac without having to install a Virtual Machine.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Run IE and PC browsers on Mac

    Turbo.net for Mac Features

    1.  Cross browser testing

    Turbo.net for Mac VS Wine

     

    • Turbo.net for Mac is the most popular Web-based, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Wine.

    • Turbo.net for Mac is Paid and ProprietaryWine is Free and Open Source

  8. Proton Sarek

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    Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Proton Sarek VS Wine

     
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    Darling

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    Run macOS applications on Linux.

    27 Darling alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Darling Features

    1.  macOS-like

    Darling VS Wine

     
  11. Boxedwine icon

    Boxedwine

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    Boxedwine is an emulator that runs Windows applications. It achieves this by running an unmodified 32-bit version of Wine, and emulating the Linux kernel and CPU.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Boxedwine screenshot 1

    Boxedwine Features

    1.  Emulation

    Boxedwine VS Wine

     

    • Boxedwine is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Wine.

    • Boxedwine is Free and Open SourceWine is also Free and Open Source
  12. Wineskin Winery icon

    Wineskin Winery

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    Wineskin is a tool used to make ports of Windows software to Mac OS X. The ports are in the form of normal Mac application bundle wrappers. It works like a wrapper around the Windows software, and you can share just the wrappers if you choose.

    32 Wineskin Winery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    Main Winery Window
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated in over 6 years and doesn't work on most modern versions of macOS: https://sourceforge.net/projects/wineskin/, https://github.com/Gcenx/WineskinServer#wineskin

    Wineskin Winery Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games

    Wineskin Winery VS Wine

     
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    WineD3D

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    Even if Windows supports DirectX natively, using WineD3D can enhance backwards compatiblity with older games, especially on Windows 8 and newer that don't support 16 bit screen modes. Another possible use is to emulate unsupported versions of DirectX, or porting DirectX...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WineD3D screenshot 1

    WineD3D Features

    1.  Run Windows Games
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Run Windows software
    4.  OPENGL

    WineD3D VS Wine

     
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