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Wine vs umu-launcher: catalog facts
Wine	umu-launcher
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux	Linux, Command line
Runs Windows programs without a Windows licence or virtual machine Works on Linux, macOS and BSD	Runs Proton outside Steam Uses the same runtime environment as Steam's Proton
Not every Windows program works, and some need manual tweaks Configuration can be fiddly for newcomers	Command-line only, no graphical interface Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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