Compare software

FS-UAE vs Amiga Forever: catalog facts
FS-UAE	Amiga Forever
Free Free and open source; Kickstart ROMs must be obtained separately.	Paid The Value Edition costs $19.95, with other editions priced higher.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Launcher configures games from the OpenRetro database	Includes legally licensed Amiga ROMs and AmigaOS Ready to run without manual configuration
Needs Kickstart ROMs purchased or dumped separately FS-UAE 5 is still an early alpha	Paid product Value Edition is Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.