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bsnes-plus vs Super Famicast

Both stand on snes emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

bsnes-plus

Paid LinuxWindows

bsnes-plus pairs SNES emulation with detailed debugging and memory tools, particularly relevant to developers and ROM hackers. Note that internet multiplayer is not supported or planned, and the macOS build is described as forthcoming.

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Super Famicast

Free plan

Super Famicast offers CD-based SNES emulation and adjustable controls and display options for Sega Dreamcast. Its sound performance and synchronization issues are significant, and the project is labeled Beta with a last update listed in 2013.

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The facts

	bsnes-plus	Super Famicast
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Windows	Not published
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bsnes.revenant1.net	github.com
On snes emulators	#27 of 30	#23 of 30

bsnes-plus: what it does well

Debugger can step through the SNES CPU and coprocessors
Memory editor covers CPU, APU and VRAM
Includes tile, sprite and palette views
Supports cheat-code files
Free and open source under GPL v2

What to know first

Internet multiplayer is not supported or planned
Official site says the macOS build is forthcoming
Listed Windows release is 64-bit

Super Famicast: what it does well

Free and open source under GPL-2.0
Loads ROMs from CD and supports disc swaps
Many games run at full speed with frame skipping
Offers screen positioning and bilinear filtering
Configurable D-Pad and analog-stick input

What to know first

Requires Sega Dreamcast hardware
Enabling sound makes gameplay about unplayable
All VMU saves go to the first VMU found
Selecting an unrecognized file can possibly crash it

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