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LaunchBox vs DBGL: catalog facts
LaunchBox	DBGL
Freemium The core launcher is free. Big Box and premium features require a paid licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Huge metadata and artwork database with automatic importing Big Box mode is built for arcade cabinets and controller-only use	Supports multiple DOSBox variants side by side Per-game profiles with a dedicated editor
Big Box and several features require a paid premium licence Windows only, closed source	Requires a Java runtime Interface is functional rather than polished
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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