Boxedwine
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VisitBoxedwine vs WineGUI
What both publish
| Fact | Boxedwine | WineGUI |
|---|---|---|
| License | The maker says Boxedwine is open source under the GNU General Public License v2. | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as AGPL-3.0. |
| Purpose | Boxedwine is an emulator that runs Windows applications by running a 32-bit version of Wine and emulating the Linux kernel and CPU. | WineGUI is a graphical manager for Wine, a compatibility layer that runs Windows applications under Linux. |
| Wine versions | The overview says Boxedwine supports multiple Wine versions from 1.6 to Wine 5.0. | Users can download and switch between Vanilla, Staging, Staging-TkG, Wine-Proton, and GE-Proton runners per machine. |
Boxedwine plans
- GPL-licensed BoxedwineFree
WineGUI plans
- WineGUIFree
Pick Boxedwine if…
Boxedwine may suit people who need to run 16-bit or 32-bit Windows applications on a listed desktop platform or in a browser. The web version's storage behaviour and large-file loading caveats matter to anyone using it for browser-based sessions.
Pick WineGUI if…
WineGUI suits Linux users who want to manage Wine machines and Windows applications through a graphical interface. It may also suit users who want to configure GE-Proton without Steam, provided they do not need a true 32-bit GE-Proton bottle.