Side by side
PUAE vs UAE4ARM
Both stand on amiga emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Choose PUAE if you need an open-source emulator for Amiga software and your host system is among those supported. Look elsewhere if you need a complete configuration interface or rely on features such as serial and parallel port emulation, graphics scaling or floppy drive sounds.
Visit PUAE Free plan Android
UAE4ARM provides Amiga emulation features and several input and storage options on Android. Users should note that Kickstart is not included and that release notes flag a freeze related to JIT.
Visit UAE4ARMThe facts
| PUAE | UAE4ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On amiga emulators | #12 of 22 | #16 of 22 |
PUAE: what it does well
- Runs software designed for Amiga computers on other platforms.
- Supports OCS, ECS, AGA, CDTV and CD32 models.
- Reads ADF, DMS, FDI, IPF, gzip and ZIP disk images.
- Includes make_hdf for creating blank hardfile images.
- Supports X-Arcade joysticks.
What to know first
- Full use requires an Amiga Kickstart ROM image.
- GTK+ configuration interface is incomplete.
- Serial and parallel emulation, AHI and graphics scaling are unsupported.
- OpenGL renderer is experimental and unfinished.
UAE4ARM: what it does well
- Supports AGA, OCS, and ECS Amiga models
- Works with six listed disk image formats
- Offers touch, on-screen controls, and Bluetooth mouse input
- Save-state folder can be chosen by the user
What to know first
- Kickstart is not included
- Enabling JIT can freeze the emulator when returning to emulation
- JIT is disabled on supported 32-bit Android devices
- GPL-2.0 software comes without warranty