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Clock Signal vs VICE: catalog facts
Clock Signal	VICE
Free Free and open source, developed by Tom Harte.	Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Emulates a wide range of 8- and 16-bit computers and consoles in one program Designed around low input and display latency	Covers almost the whole Commodore 8-bit range Separate SuperCPU emulator for the C64
No separate project homepage beyond the GitHub repository Some systems need original ROM images supplied by the user	Ports for older systems such as DOS and OS/2 are stuck on old versions Many machine options to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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