DOSBox
7.1#4 in ms-dos emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitDOSBox vs js-dos
What both publish
| Fact | DOSBox | js-dos |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics | DOSBox emulates Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA and VESA graphics. | The site describes WebGL-backed accelerated 3Dfx rendering as a unique capability. |
| Networking | DOSBox supports IPX networking through its internal IPXNET program. | Its browser IPX networking uses WebRTC-NET and supports IPX server creation, peer and alias connections, and shared network instances. |
| Purpose | DOSBox is a DOS emulator intended to run older programs and games that do not run on newer computers. | js-dos provides a JavaScript API and player to run DOS and Windows 9x programs in a browser or Node. |
DOSBox plans
- DOSBoxFree
js-dos plans
- js-dosFree
- Cloud saves subscriptionPriced on request
Pick DOSBox if…
DOSBox suits people who want to run older DOS games or programs on Windows, Linux, or macOS. Its emulation and disk-image support may also suit users working with older DOS software or game media.
Pick js-dos if…
js-dos suits people who want to run DOS or Windows 9x programs in a browser or Node, and developers adding a player to a webpage. It also offers self-hosting options for Linux users.