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Amiberry vs vAmiga: catalog facts
Amiberry	vAmiga
Best for: Amiga emulation on a Raspberry Pi, handheld or desktop	Best for: Mac users who want to run classic Amiga software
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	macOS
WinUAE-based compatibility JIT compiler for ARM64 and x86-64 All 4 strengths for Amiberry WinUAE-based compatibility JIT compiler for ARM64 and x86-64 Direct WHDLoad launching Runs well on Raspberry Pi and other ARM boards	Focus on accurate, compatible Amiga emulation Native Mac app with drag-and-drop ROM loading All 3 strengths for vAmiga Focus on accurate, compatible Amiga emulation Native Mac app with drag-and-drop ROM loading Supports USB joysticks and original Commodore joysticks via adapter
Needs Amiga Kickstart ROMs for full compatibility Many options to learn for newcomers to Amiga emulation	macOS only Requires a separately licensed Kickstart ROM All 3 limitations for vAmiga macOS only Requires a separately licensed Kickstart ROM Covers the Amiga 500, 1000 and 2000 only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Amiberry amiberry.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for vAmiga dirkwhoffmann.github.io/vAmiga Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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