Compare software

windows95 vs 86Box: catalog facts
windows95	86Box
Free Free to download from the GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs Windows 95 with no setup Available for macOS, Linux and Windows	Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals
Limited to Windows 95, not a general emulator Licence is not a standard open-source licence	Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.