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Head-to-head · Amiga Emulators

Amiberry vs Denise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Amiberry #1 in Amiga Emulators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Amiberry
Denise #5 in Amiga Emulators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Denise

Amiberry leads on 0 checks, Denise on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmiberry · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Amiberry scores higher on our rubric for amiga emulators: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Amiberry is the better fit for broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices. Denise is the better fit for cycle-accurate desktop emulation and debugging.

  • Amiberry fits best

    Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices

  • Denise fits best

    Cycle-accurate desktop emulation and debugging

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Side by side

Feature Amiberry 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Denise 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.2
Ranking #1 in Amiga Emulators #5 in Amiga Emulators
Best for Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices Cycle-accurate desktop emulation and debugging
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs, Tickets
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Amiberry 2/4 · Denise 2/4
Save states ✓ ✓
Netplay Not checked yet Not checked yet
Kickstart included — Not checked yet
Hardware acceleration ✓ ✓
Specs
Amiga models A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A3000, A4000, A4000T, CD32, CDTV, American Laser Games / Picmatic, Arcadia Multi Select, Macrosystem A1000 (OCS/ICS), A500 (full OCS), A500 (ECS Agnus with OCS Denise), A500+, A600
Host platforms Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, FreeBSD, Haiku Windows 7+, macOS (Intel and ARM), Linux, BSD
Disk image formats ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, 7Z, LHA, LZH, LZX, FDI, SCP, WRP, DSQ, GZ, XZ, HDF, IMG, CUE, BIN, ISO, CCD, MDS, CHD ADF, HD-ADF, HDF, IPF, DMS, SCP
Our review
Pros
  • Supports many Amiga models, media formats, and WHDLoad titles
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, FreeBSD, and Haiku
  • Includes JIT, save states, hardware acceleration, and shader support
  • Cycle-accurate OCS and ECS Amiga emulation
  • Save states, rewind, RunAhead, shaders, and hard-disk support
  • Built-in debugger and disassembler for technical users
Cons
  • Compatible original Amiga Kickstart ROM images are not included
  • Full compatibility and WHDLoad use require suitable Kickstart ROMs
  • The breadth of settings and media support may require configuration
  • Amiga coverage is centered on A1000, A500, A500+, and A600
  • Desktop-focused platform support excludes mobile systems
  • Requires compatible ROM files for documented Kickstart support
Our verdict

Amiberry is a free, open-source Amiga emulator built on the WinUAE core. It is intended for users who want to emulate a wide range of Amiga computers and chipset configurations across desktop and mobile systems. Official builds and…

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Denise is a free, open-source desktop emulator for Commodore 64 and Amiga systems. It is aimed at users who want cycle-accurate emulation, configurable virtual hardware, and tools for examining software behavior. Its Amiga support covers…

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  1. AmiberryAmiga Emulators 9.4Free plan
  2. DeniseAmiga Emulators 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amiberry — where it wins

    • Supports many Amiga models, media formats, and WHDLoad titles
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, FreeBSD, and Haiku
    • Includes JIT, save states, hardware acceleration, and shader support

    Where it doesn't

    • Compatible original Amiga Kickstart ROM images are not included
    • Full compatibility and WHDLoad use require suitable Kickstart ROMs
    • The breadth of settings and media support may require configuration

  • Denise — where it wins

    • Cycle-accurate OCS and ECS Amiga emulation
    • Save states, rewind, RunAhead, shaders, and hard-disk support
    • Built-in debugger and disassembler for technical users

    Where it doesn't

    • Amiga coverage is centered on A1000, A500, A500+, and A600
    • Desktop-focused platform support excludes mobile systems
    • Requires compatible ROM files for documented Kickstart support

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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