Amiberry vs vAmigaWeb

AAmiberry9.4Visit vAmigaWeb7.7Visit

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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vAmigaWeb #8 in Amiga Emulators 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit vAmigaWeb

• Amiberry fits best

  Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices

• vAmigaWeb fits best

  Mobile and browser emulation with debugging

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Side by side

Feature	AAmiberry 9.4/10 Visit ↗	vAmigaWeb 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Amiga Emulators	#8 in Amiga Emulators
Best for	Broad, free Amiga emulation across many devices	Mobile and browser emulation with debugging
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Amiberry 2/4 · vAmigaWeb 2/4
Save states	✓	✓
Netplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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; A1200; OCS; ECS; AGA
Host platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, FreeBSD, Haiku	Web browsers; iPad; iPhone; Android
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; extended ADF; HDF; ADZ; HDZ; ST
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	Runs in browsers and on iPhone, iPad, and Android Supports snapshots, workspaces, disk images, and external controllers Includes GPU shaders, a memory viewer, and RetroShell debugger
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	Emulation focuses on A500 and A1200 configurations Users must provide original Kickstart ROMs or use replacements Local browser storage ties snapshots and workspaces to the device
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 →	vAmigaWeb is a free, open-source Amiga emulator for web browsers, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. It is aimed at users who want to run documented Amiga configurations, especially the A500 and A1200, without installing a traditional… 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

• vAmigaWeb — where it wins

  • Runs in browsers and on iPhone, iPad, and Android
  • Supports snapshots, workspaces, disk images, and external controllers
  • Includes GPU shaders, a memory viewer, and RetroShell debugger

  Where it doesn't

  • Emulation focuses on A500 and A1200 configurations
  • Users must provide original Kickstart ROMs or use replacements
  • Local browser storage ties snapshots and workspaces to the device

• AAmiberry9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AmiberryFull verdict →
• vAmigaWeb7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source A500/A1200 emulator with strong browser debugging tools.

  Visit vAmigaWebFull verdict →