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.- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
Karton VS Wine
41 Protontricks alternativesA wrapper that does winetricks things for Proton enabled games, requires Winetricks.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Python
- Flatpak
Protontricks VS Wine
Install and manage GE-Proton, Luxtorpeda & more for Steam and Wine-GE & more for Lutris with this graphical user interface.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Norway
Platforms
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Arch Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
ProtonUp-Qt VS Wine
MiceWine is a project that aims to run Windows applications and games on Android smartphones.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
MiceWine Features
MiceWine VS Wine
A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
D8VK VS Wine
32 WinOnX 64 alternativesRun your Windows applications on OSX without the need of buying a Windows license.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Country of Origin
Germany- EU
Platforms
- Mac
DiscontinuedThe application has not been updated for almost three years, and also, judging by the reviews, does not work on the latest versions of macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/winonx-64/id421346233
WinOnX 64 Features
WinOnX 64 VS Wine
This project provides DLL wrappers for the DirectX 1-9 graphics components. Its purpose is to disable the use of the Direct3D 9 user-mode display driver provided by GPU vendors. This forces the runtimes to use D3D9On12 instead.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
ForceD3D9On12 VS Wine
33 PortProton alternativesProject designed to make it easy and convenient to run Windows games on Linux for both beginners and advanced users. The project strives to make launching games (and other software) as simple as possible, but at the same time provides flexible settings for advanced users.
PortProton Features
PortProton VS Wine
WinConn simplifies creation, management and desktop integration of remote windows applications in Ubuntu Linux. It uses RemoteApp technology, implemented by FreeRDP project to provide seamless user experience.
WinConn Features
WinConn VS Wine
DDrawCompat is a DLL wrapper aimed at fixing compatibility and performance issues for games based on DirectDraw and Direct3D 1-7. Partially supports GDI as well. There is no API conversion involved, most of the rendering is still done by the native DirectDraw/Direct3D 1-7 and...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
DDrawCompat VS Wine
