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Lunar IPS vs rom-weaver
Both stand on rom patching software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Lunar IPS for Windows-based IPS patch creation and application, with RLE support and file-handling tools. Look elsewhere if your patch needs to record changes beyond 16 MB or you need a platform other than Windows.
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Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
rom-weaver offers a broad set of patching and file-handling workflows with local browser and CLI processing. Check format-specific limits and save-game recognition before relying on a particular workflow.
Visit rom-weaverThe facts
| Lunar IPS | rom-weaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fusoya.eludevisibility.org | rom-weaver.com |
| On rom patching software | #14 of 20 | #10 of 20 |
Lunar IPS: what it does well
- Creates and applies IPS patches.
- Supports full RLE encoding and decoding.
- Expands and truncates files.
- Can generate a log when applying a patch.
- Can register .IPS files for double-click use.
What to know first
- IPS patching cannot record changes beyond 16 MB.
- The listed platform is Windows.
- The listed archive is 172K zipped and 437K unzipped.
rom-weaver: what it does well
- Browser and CLI share the same engine.
- Supports batch patching and checksum verification.
- Keeps an original backup.
- No account is required.
- Browser can work offline after caching.
What to know first
- Some patch formats have specific limits.
- Archive creation support varies by format.
- Runtime-memory cheats are unsupported.
- Save editing has game recognition limits.
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