Igir
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VisitIgir vs OxyROMon
What both publish
| Fact | Igir | OxyROMon |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation includes configuration guides for emulator frontends and related tools including Batocera, LaunchBox, RetroArch, OpenEmu, and RomM. | It uses No-Intro and Redump DATs for console systems and MAME or FBNeo DATs for arcade systems; the README also documents RetroArch playlists and external utilities for some formats. |
| Platforms | Igir supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems supported by Node.js. | Precompiled binaries are available for Linux, Mac, and Windows; installation is also documented through Docker, Arch Linux repositories, Cargo, or source builds. |
| Purpose | Igir is a command-line ROM collection manager that sorts, filters, extracts or archives, patches, and reports on collections of any size. | oxyROMon is a cross-platform, opinionated CLI ROM organizer written in Rust that checks ROM files against known good databases. |
| Supported systems | Igir supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems supported by Node.js. | Console, computer and arcade systems are supported through Logiqx DAT files; arcade support is marked work in progress. |
Igir plans
- IgirFree
OxyROMon 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 OxyROMon if…
oxyROMon suits people managing or archiving ROM collections, including users preparing exports for external systems such as original consoles via EverDrive or ODE. It is aimed at users comfortable with command-line workflows.