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Attract-Mode Plus vs OpenEmu: catalog facts
Attract-Mode Plus	OpenEmu
Free Free to download and use.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, Linux	macOS
Scriptable layouts with image, video and audio support Flexible filtering of large game lists	Native Mac library interface with artwork and metadata handled for you One controller configuration applies across every emulated system
Emulators must be installed and configured separately Building custom layouts requires scripting	macOS only Core updates depend on the OpenEmu team packaging them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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