Side by side
ZOT vs ZX2040
Both stand on zx spectrum emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
Choose ZOT if you want a free, MIT-licensed project covering Z80, Spectrum 48K, and CP/M emulation, with tape and snapshot support. Look elsewhere if you need a listed host platform beyond Linux or want the Spectrum frontend without SDL2.
Visit ZOT Paid
Visit ZX2040 The facts
| ZOT | ZX2040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On zx spectrum emulators | #19 of 23 | #23 of 23 |
ZOT: what it does well
- One shared core supports Z80, ZX Spectrum 48K, and CP/M 2.2 emulation.
- Core components depend only on the C standard library.
- Loads TZX and TAP tapes and .z80 snapshots in versions 1, 2, and 3.
- CP/M maps drives A: through P: to host directories.
- Makefile targets build a Spectrum SDL frontend or CP/M terminal frontend.
What to know first
- The listed desktop platform is Linux.
- SDL2 is required for the Spectrum frontend.
- The included ZX Spectrum ROM is copyrighted.