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LaunchBox vs Attract-Mode Plus: catalog facts
LaunchBox	Attract-Mode Plus
Freemium The core launcher is free. Big Box and premium features require a paid licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Huge metadata and artwork database with automatic importing Big Box mode is built for arcade cabinets and controller-only use	Scriptable layouts with image, video and audio support Flexible filtering of large game lists
Big Box and several features require a paid premium licence Windows only, closed source	Emulators must be installed and configured separately Building custom layouts requires scripting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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