Amiberry vs FS-UAE

AAmiberry9.4Visit FS-UAE8.7Visit

Higher score A Amiberry #1 in Amiga Emulators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Amiberry

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FS-UAE #4 in Amiga Emulators 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit FS-UAE

• Amiberry fits best

  Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices

• FS-UAE fits best

  Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer

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Side by side

Feature	AAmiberry 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FS-UAE 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Amiga Emulators	#4 in Amiga Emulators
Best for	Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices	Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer
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	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Amiberry 2/4 · FS-UAE 3/4
Save states	✓	✓
Netplay	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Kickstart included	—	—
Hardware acceleration	✓	✓
Specs
Amiga models	A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A3000, A4000, A4000T, CD32, CDTV, American Laser Games / Picmatic, Arcadia Multi Select, Macrosystem	A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A1200/020, A3000, A4000/040, CD32, CDTV
Host platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, FreeBSD, Haiku	Windows, macOS, Linux
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, IPF, DMS, ADZ, ZIP
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	Supports major Amiga models from A500 through A4000, CD32, and CDTV Synchronized netplay enables online multiplayer Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with save states and OpenGL graphics
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	Original Kickstart ROMs are not supplied Focused on desktop Amiga game emulation Configuration still requires compatible disk images or ROM resources
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… Read the review →	FS-UAE is a free, open-source desktop emulator for running Amiga games on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is aimed at players and preservation-minded users who want a graphical setup experience through FS-UAE Launcher, alongside support for… Read the review →

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

• FS-UAE — where it wins

  • Supports major Amiga models from A500 through A4000, CD32, and CDTV
  • Synchronized netplay enables online multiplayer
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with save states and OpenGL graphics

  Where it doesn't

  • Original Kickstart ROMs are not supplied
  • Focused on desktop Amiga game emulation
  • Configuration still requires compatible disk images or ROM resources

• AAmiberry9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, broad Amiga emulator with strong media, model, and platform support.

  Visit AmiberryFull verdict →
• FS-UAE8.7/10 · Free plan

  Free, open-source Amiga emulation with save states and synchronized online play.

  Visit FS-UAEFull verdict →