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MAME vs BeebEm: catalog facts
MAME	BeebEm
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0. No ROMs are included.	Free Free, with source code on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Covers thousands of arcade, console and computer systems in one program Accuracy is the stated priority, so behaviour matches the original hardware	Emulates both the BBC Micro and Master Series Disc drive and tape relay sound effects
Accurate emulation of later hardware needs a genuinely fast machine ROM sets must match the exact version MAME expects, which frustrates newcomers	Windows only The research does not show recent release dates
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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