JSNES
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What both publish
| Fact | JSNES | NESER |
|---|---|---|
| Browser frontend | The Browser helper handles canvas rendering, audio, keyboard input, gamepad input, and frame timing. | The web frontend is built from a Rust WASM target and JavaScript, and accepts `.nes`, Game Boy, `.gba`, and SNES ROM extensions. |
| Controllers | The browser interface supports keyboard and gamepad controls, and exposes remapping for both. | The native frontend supports keyboard and gamepad input, with NES-specific support for devices including Zapper, Arkanoid paddle, Power Pad, and Four Score. |
| Installation | The README documents installation with npm install jsnes and browser use through an unpkg script. | Users can download pre-built releases or install NESER from crates.io with cargo install neser. |
| License | The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. | NESER is licensed under the MIT License. |
| Purpose | JSNES is a JavaScript NES emulator library that works in browsers and Node.js. | NESER is a Nintendo emulation systems engine written in Rust with native desktop and browser frontends. |
JSNES plans
- JSNESFree
NESER plans
- FreeFree
Pick JSNES if…
JSNES suits developers building browser or Node.js applications that need NES emulation. It may also fit React projects or applications that need to manage save states and persistent SRAM data.
Pick NESER if…
NESER suits people looking to run supported Nintendo systems through a desktop or browser frontend. Its headless capture and NES debugging options may also suit scripting, CI and development workflows.