Crossover Alternatives

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15 best crossover alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Crossover alternative list source: codeweavers.com

15 alternativesFree, Open Source, Commercial, Freemium Mac, Linux, Android, Web, Android Tablet +1

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What is Crossover?

15 best crossover alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Crossover alternative list source: codeweavers.com

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These alternatives are useful when you want to compare similar tools by platform support, licensing signals, practical features, and archived community feedback before visiting official product websites.

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Originally added: September 17, 2018

Compare Crossover alternatives

Compare top-ranked Crossover alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

Alternative	Score	License	Platforms
Wine	99% Archived community votes: 1012	Free, Open Source	Android Tablet, Mac, Linux, Android
PlayOnLinux	99% Archived community votes: 383	Free, Open Source	Mac, Linux
Parallels Desktop	98% Archived community votes: 223	Freemium	Mac
RetroArch	99% Archived community votes: 217	Free, Open Source	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android
Lutris	94% Archived community votes: 117	Free, Open Source	Web, Linux
WineBottler	94% Archived community votes: 51	Free, Open Source	Mac
Wineskin Winery	89% Archived community votes: 35	Free, Open Source	Mac
Proton	76% Archived community votes: 29	Free, Open Source	Mac, Linux
Q4wine	88% Archived community votes: 25	Free, Open Source	Mac, Linux
Porting Kit	78% Archived community votes: 21	Free	Mac
Vineyard	44% Archived community votes: 9	Free, Open Source	Linux
WinOnX	14% Archived community votes: 7	Commercial	Mac

Archived community votes are historical community signals and are not verified reviews.

1012

Wine

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceAndroid TabletMacLinuxAndroid

Supported operating systems for running Windows software on wine is usually a free, open-source application. With wine, you can install and run the Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,Android,Android,Tablet,BSD

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383

PlayOnLinux

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

(PlayOnMac http://www.playonmac.com at ) Linux PlayOnLinux (Mac) user (or Mac, FreeBSD) and Windows-games on Linux is a tool to run programs with the use of Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD,Wine,FreeBSD

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223

Parallels Desktop

Score: 98%

FreemiumMac

Any Mac user with Mac OS X Parallels Desktop running at the same time Windows, Linux, or another operating system and gives you the ability to critical applications Features:Freemium,Mac

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217

RetroArch

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWebWindowsMacLinuxAndroid

Like Retro Arch? Retro arch is designed to be a fast, lightweight and modular emulator to be portable to multiple systems. There are some emulators, the lack of features Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Web,Android

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117

Lutris

Score: 94%

FreeOpen SourceWebLinux

Lutris GNU/Linux-open-source gaming platform. (Install, configure, and start-up), derived from any source, provides a place to collect and manage all of your games. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,Web,Steam,MS-DOS

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WineBottler

Score: 94%

FreeOpen SourceMac

WineBottler into applications, manage applications, scroll windows, and useful OS X application. WineBottler helps you with running Windows programs on OS X. It helps you: Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Wine

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Wineskin Winery

Score: 89%

FreeOpen SourceMac

The package is in the form of normal Mac application, the winesk ports Mac OS X ports software for Windows is a tool that is used to make. Works as a wrapper Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Wine

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Proton

Score: 76%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

This allows you to run Windows games that is exclusive for Proton a tool for use with steam Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,Steam

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Q4wine

Score: 88%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

Qt4 GUI for wine Q4Wine to manage wine prefixes and applications Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD,Wine

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Porting Kit

Score: 78%

FreeMac

Free games for Windows and Mac OS X winesk easily and naturally with the technology install. Features:Free,Mac

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Vineyard

Score: 44%

FreeOpen SourceLinux

A library of tools designed to manage it easier for Windows programs on Linux, and the vineyard collection. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux

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WinOnX

Score: 14%

CommercialMac

Run Windows applications on OS X, without the need for the purchase of a Windows license. Well, you dont need to install Windows. Just download it and run it Features:Commercial,Mac

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WinConn

Score: 20%

FreeOpen SourceLinux

Of remote Windows applications in Ubuntu Linux, Wilco, the creation, management and desktop integration makes it easy to. Uses remote desktop technology, implemented by FreeRDP Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux

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Karton

Score: 33%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

Mac OS X, various Linux distributions, or Linux programs on a different architecture. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux

PyWinery

Score: 50%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

Twitter allows you to launch applications with a graphical, easy and simple wineprefix manager, explore and manage configuration of separate prefixes, and graphics Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,Cedega,Wine

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Crossover alternatives FAQ

What is the best Crossover alternative?

Wine is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Crossover alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Wine, PlayOnLinux, Parallels Desktop, RetroArch, Lutris.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Mac, Linux, Android, Web, Android Tablet +1, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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