Wine Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Wine for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is CrossOver. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Winlator or MiceWine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Wine and three of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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Wine alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools but may also be Virtualization Tools or Remote Desktop Tools.  Other popular filters includes Linux + Compatibility Layer. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Wine.
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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.

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Wine alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
  1. CrossOver icon
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    CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux computer.

    40 CrossOver alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    CrossOver Features

    1.  Compatibility Layer
    2.  Run Windows software
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    Kelson V

    CrossOver is a commercial distribution of Wine that contributes to the upstream version - and it has much better install tools!

    Positive commentOct 14, 2023
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    • Most users think CrossOver is a great Wine alternative.

    • CrossOver is the most popular Android alternative to Wine.

    • CrossOver is the most popular commercial alternative to Wine.

    • CrossOver is Paid and ProprietaryWine is Free and Open Source
  2. Winlator icon
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    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!

    4 Winlator alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Run Windows software
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  3. MiceWine icon
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    MiceWine is a project that aims to run Windows applications and games on Android smartphones.

    41 MiceWine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    MiceWine Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Run Windows software
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