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CrossOver vs Wine: catalog facts
CrossOver	Wine
Paid Costs $74 with a free 14-day trial.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Runs Windows programs without a Windows licence No full virtual machine needed	Runs Windows programs without a Windows licence or virtual machine Works on Linux, macOS and BSD
Paid after the trial Not every Windows program or game works	Not every Windows program works, and some need manual tweaks Configuration can be fiddly for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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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