Spectral vs ZX-Poly Emulator
| Spectral | ZX-Poly Emulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Host platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Tape formats | TAP, TZX, PZX, CSW | TZX, TAP, WAV |
| Snapshot formats | Z80, SNA, SZX | Z80, SNA, SZX, ZXP, ZIP, ROM, PROM |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Peripheral support | Beeper, AY, TurboSound/Turbo-AY, Kempston mouse, Kempston/Fuller/Cursor/Sinclair joysticks, gamepads, Gunstick, Lightgun, Mikro-plus, Nec µ765, Betadisk | Gamepads and joysticks |
| Supported Spectrum models | — | 128k |
Both are listed in Best ZX Spectrum Emulators. On Everything Xiaomi, Spectral scores higher on our published basis.