MAME
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| Fact | MAME | WashingtonDC |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project as a whole is distributed under GPL-2.0, and the site says over 90% of its files, including core files, are under BSD-3-Clause. | washDC is open-source under the GNU GPL version 3. |
| Purpose | MAME is a multi-purpose emulation framework intended to preserve software history by documenting hardware and how it functions. | washDC is a low-level SEGA Dreamcast emulator for playing classic Dreamcast games on a modern x86 PC. |
MAME plans
- MAMEFree
WashingtonDC plans
- washDCFree
Pick MAME if…
MAME suits people interested in preserving or exploring vintage systems, as well as developers, ROM hackers, and users investigating software behavior. Its debugger and Lua interface also serve technical work on emulation and vintage software.
Pick WashingtonDC if…
washDC may suit Linux or Windows users interested in running Dreamcast games on an x86 PC. Its debugger options and hardware-focused test programs may also interest people examining emulator behavior.