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MD.emu vs Sandopolis

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

Pick Sandopolis if you want a free Sega emulator with browser access or desktop builds and support for the listed systems. Look elsewhere if imperfect compatibility or expected development changes would be a problem, or if you need Sega CD BIOS files bundled with the emulator.

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The facts

	MD.emu	Sandopolis
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Linux	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	explusalpha.com	github.com
On sega genesis emulators	#29 of 29	#25 of 29

MD.emu: what it does well

Sandopolis: what it does well

Supports Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega CD, Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000.
Offers configurable gameplay input, hotkeys, and rendering settings.
Browser version and pre-built desktop binaries are available.
MIT-licensed, with commercial use permitted.
Accepts ROM files, ZIP archives, and Sega CD disc images through its command line.

What to know first

Sega CD games require BIOS files that are not included.
Compatibility is imperfect during early development.
Bugs and breaking changes are expected.

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