Igir
6.6#4 in rom management softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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myOrganizer-CURATOR
5.8#20 in rom management softwareFree planFree planWindows
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| Fact | Igir | myOrganizer-CURATOR |
|---|---|---|
| License | Igir's license page provides the GNU General Public License, version 3. | CURATOR is free open-source software licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 or later. |
| Purpose | Igir is a command-line ROM collection manager that sorts, filters, extracts or archives, patches, and reports on collections of any size. | CURATOR analyzes, validates, reconstructs, and organizes emulation collections using DAT-based authority data. |
| Safety | The project says Igir uses non-destructive defaults and will not delete files unless the user explicitly supplies relevant commands and options. | The maker advises users to work from copies of original data and review generated output before replacing existing collections. |
Igir plans
- IgirFree
myOrganizer-CURATOR plans
- FreeFree
Pick Igir if…
Igir suits people managing ROM collections who are comfortable using a command-line interface. It can also help arcade collection owners working with MAME sets.
Pick myOrganizer-CURATOR if…
It suits Windows users who want to check and organize emulation collections against DAT-based authority data, especially when preparing verified content for LaunchBox. Users managing MAME sets or Alcohol MDF/MDS images should account for the stated limitations.