FREEDOM251

Freedom251 › Compare

Side by side

EzRO vs No-Intro DAT Matcher

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

EzRO

Free plan Windows

EzRO provides detailed organization and auditing controls for local ROM sets without a listed price. Its main constraints are platform coverage and the need to source ROMs legally yourself.

Visit EzRO

No-Intro DAT Matcher

Free plan Linux

Choose No-Intro DAT Matcher if you want a free script to hash, match, and rename ROM files using DAT entries. Look elsewhere if you need archive support or want to avoid Python dependencies; the maker also notes occasional Windows terminal errors and no warranty.

Visit No-Intro DAT Matcher

The facts

EzRONo-Intro DAT Matcher
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWindowsLinux
Lowest paid planNot publishedFree or on request
Plans publishedNone1
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitegithub.comgithub.com
On rom management software#17 of 39#13 of 39

EzRO: what it does well

  • Free Windows application
  • Supports Full, 1G1R, and Favorites exports
  • Audits and renames ROM sets
  • Estimates export disk space
  • MIT License permits modification and distribution

What to know first

  • Disc-based systems are mostly unsupported
  • Arcade-based systems are unsupported
  • Adding systems requires editing Python files
  • Does not download ROMs

No-Intro DAT Matcher: what it does well

  • Matches files by hash against DAT entries.
  • Copies or moves matched files using DAT filenames.
  • Reports missing ROMs and unmatched files to a text file.
  • Can skip files already in the output folder.
  • Free and licensed under MIT.

What to know first

  • Requires Python 3, xmltodict, and tqdm.
  • Hashing large disc-based games can take a very long time.
  • Windows command prompt and PowerShell may produce occasional errors.
  • The maker provides the software without warranty.

Alternatives to EzRO Alternatives to No-Intro DAT Matcher The whole list