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Pegasus Frontend vs HyperSpin: catalog facts
Pegasus Frontend	HyperSpin
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows
Themes are real QML programs, so the interface can be anything Runs well on Raspberry Pi and Android as well as desktop	Highly cinematic themed interface built for arcade cabinets Enormous community theme library
Collections are configured in text files with no wizard Smaller theme and community ecosystem than the bigger front ends	Setup is notoriously manual and time-consuming Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	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 22, 2026

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