DOSBox-X
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What both publish
| Fact | DOSBox-X | dosdoor |
|---|---|---|
| License | The main repository identifies the software as GPL-2.0 licensed. | The project states it is licensed under GPLv2, inherited from dosemu. |
| Notable limits | The project lists emulating Pentium 4 or higher CPUs and post-2000 PC hardware as non-goals. | The project removes sound, graphics, mouse support, networking, SCSI and CDROM, DMA, joystick, and non-CP437 character sets. |
| Purpose | DOSBox-X is an open-source DOS emulator for running DOS applications and games. | dosdoor is a stripped-down, cross-platform DOS emulator built to run BBS door games. |
DOSBox-X plans
- DOSBox-XFree
- FreeFree
dosdoor plans
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Pick DOSBox-X if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick dosdoor if…
dosdoor is suited to BBS operators who need to run text-based DOS door games on supported Linux or macOS systems. Its focus is narrow, so it is for setups that can work without sound, graphics, or networking.