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PlayOnMac vs Highball: catalog facts
PlayOnMac	Highball
Free Free software with no Windows licence needed.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS	macOS, Command line
No Windows licence or reboot required Install scripts for supported games and programs	Native macOS app plus a CLI Not tied to one Wine build
Only partial compatibility with Windows software Works best only with programs it explicitly supports	Apple Silicon Macs only Not every Windows game will run
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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