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PlayOnLinux 4 vs Q4Wine: catalog facts
PlayOnLinux 4	Q4Wine
Free Free software under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later licence, with optional donations.
Linux	macOS, Linux
Install scripts for many Windows games and apps Manages multiple Wine versions	Manages multiple Wine prefixes and Wine versions Backup and restore of prefixes
Not all games are supported Performance can be lower than on Windows	Requires Wine and some understanding of prefixes Interface is more technical than newer Wine managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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