Hercules
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What both publish
| Fact | Hercules | QEMU |
|---|---|---|
| License | Hercules is OSI Certified Open Source Software licensed under the Q Public Licence. | QEMU and its manual are released under GNU General Public License version 2, although some components have specific licenses. |
| Purpose | Hercules is an open-source software implementation of the System/370, ESA/390 and 64-bit z/Architecture mainframe architectures. | QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer. |
Hercules plans
- HerculesFree
QEMU plans
- QEMUFree
Pick Hercules if…
Hercules suits system programmers and others who need to run mainframe software on a PC for non-production purposes. Users need to supply a legally licensed compatible operating system or a standalone program.
Pick QEMU if…
QEMU suits users who need whole-machine emulation, cross-architecture process execution, or disk-image utilities. It is available across several platforms, with specific Windows and macOS requirements.