Klive IDE vs Spectral
| Klive IDE | Spectral | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Host platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Tape formats | .tap, .tzx | TAP, TZX, PZX, CSW |
| Built-in debugger | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Peripheral support | virtual keyboard, floppy disk drives | Beeper, AY, TurboSound/Turbo-AY, Kempston mouse, Kempston/Fuller/Cursor/Sinclair joysticks, gamepads, Gunstick, Lightgun, Mikro-plus, Nec µ765, Betadisk |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Snapshot formats | — | Z80, SNA, SZX |
Both are listed in Best ZX Spectrum Emulators. On Everything Xiaomi, Spectral scores higher on our published basis.