Power64
6.7#5 in commodore 64 emulators$30 one-timemacOS
VisitPower64 vs TRX64
What both publish
| Fact | Power64 | TRX64 |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The online manual covers installation, media formats, devices, troubleshooting, monitor commands, BASIC, custom chips and file formats. | The repository includes a README, a 228-line monitor reference and a separate CLI README. |
| Extensibility | Users can extend the Programs menu so essential software launches from one menu click. | Hosts can attach custom IEC devices and disk controllers through documented Rust interfaces. |
| Installation | Installation requires copying the application to a hard-disk location; ROM files are bundled and no extra files are required. | Prebuilt archives target macOS, Linux and Windows on x86_64 and arm64; Homebrew and cargo source builds are also documented. |
| Purpose | Power64 emulates the Commodore 64 so users can run C64 software on an Apple Macintosh. | TRX64 is a cycle-accurate Commodore 64, 1541, and 1581 emulation runtime written in Rust. |
Power64 plans
- Power64 registration$30, paid once
- Power64 single user license$32, paid once
TRX64 plans
- Free and open sourceFree
- TRX64 open-source softwareFree
Pick Power64 if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick TRX64 if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.