Best Strato Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

18 apps from Nintendo switch emulators ranked against Strato on the same published basis.

Strato alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Eden	7.3	Free plan	Free	Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	NeXium	7.3	Free plan	Free	Android, Linux, Windows
3	Ruzu	7.0	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
4	Voland	7.0	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
5	Citron NEO	6.8	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
6	Hydra	6.8	Free plan	Free	API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
7	Nuzu	6.8	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
8	Ryubing	6.6	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
9	Ryujinx Classic	6.6	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
10	Sumi	6.6	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
11	Torzu	6.6	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
12	NxEmu	6.2	Free plan	Free	Windows
13	EggNS	6.1	No	—	Android
15	Astris	5.7	No	—	Mac
16	Hyjinx	5.7	No	—	—
17	MeloNX	5.6	No	—	iOS
18	OpenNative	5.6	No	—	Android
19	Pineapple Pictures	5.6	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows

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What is the best alternative to Strato?

Eden, number 1 in Nintendo switch emulators with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: NeXium, Ruzu, Voland and 14 more.

What is the best free alternative to Strato?

Eden is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.