Spectaculator vs Spectral
| Spectaculator | Spectral | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, iOS, Android | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 2.99 one-time | — |
| Host platforms | Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Tape formats | TAP, TZX | TAP, TZX, PZX, CSW |
| Snapshot formats | SZX, SNA, Z80 | Z80, SNA, SZX |
| Built-in debugger | Yes | — |
| Peripheral support | Kempston joystick, Cursor joystick, Fuller joystick, Sinclair Interface II joystick, Kempston mouse, AMX mouse, ZX Interface 1, Microdrives, ZX Printer, Cheetah SpecDrum, Currah µSpeech, Fuller Box, Multiface 1, Multiface 128, Multiface 3 | Beeper, AY, TurboSound/Turbo-AY, Kempston mouse, Kempston/Fuller/Cursor/Sinclair joysticks, gamepads, Gunstick, Lightgun, Mikro-plus, Nec µ765, Betadisk |
| Open source | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best ZX Spectrum Emulators. On Everything Xiaomi, Spectral scores higher on our published basis.