DosKit vs Magic DosBox

DosKit6.8Visit Magic DosBox6.7Visit

Higher score DosKit #7 in MS-DOS Emulators 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit DosKit

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Magic DosBox #8 in MS-DOS Emulators 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Magic DosBox

• DosKit fits best

  Accessible DOS use in browsers and apps

• Magic DosBox fits best

  Android users playing DOS games

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Side by side

Feature	DosKit 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Magic DosBox 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.7
Ranking	#7 in MS-DOS Emulators	#8 in MS-DOS Emulators
Best for	Accessible DOS use in browsers and apps	Android users playing DOS games
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Android
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features DosKit 2/4 · Magic DosBox 3/4
Gamepad support	✓	✓
Save states	Not published	✓ (best)
Audio CD support	Not published	Not published
Source available	✓	✓
Specs
Supported host platforms	windows, macos, linux, ios, android	Android
DOS target versions	Not published	Ms-dos
Disk image formats	Not published	ISO, GOG, INST, CUE
Our review
Pros	Runs on web, desktop, iOS, and Android Supports offline PWA operation after the first visit Offers DOSBox, DOSBox-X, touch, audio, and programmatic controls	Custom profiles, collections, layouts, and virtual controls Supports keyboard, mouse, stylus, gamepad, audio, CD-ROM, and ISO input Includes save states, networking, and layout import/export
Cons	Image-format support is not clearly defined User-facing save-state restoration is not clearly established Specific DOS target versions and CD audio are not specified	Free Lite limits users to one game profile Free Lite allows only three widget types Games are not included, and save states have reliability limitations
Our verdict	DosKit is an open-source MS-DOS emulator delivered as a Progressive Web App. It is designed for people who want to run DOS applications and games through modern desktop or mobile browsers, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and… Read the review →	Magic DosBox is an open-source Android port of DOSBox for running users’ own MS-DOS games and applications on phones, tablets, and other Android devices. It is aimed at Android users who want configurable touch controls alongside physical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DosKit — where it wins

  • Runs on web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Supports offline PWA operation after the first visit
  • Offers DOSBox, DOSBox-X, touch, audio, and programmatic controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Image-format support is not clearly defined
  • User-facing save-state restoration is not clearly established
  • Specific DOS target versions and CD audio are not specified

• Magic DosBox — where it wins

  • Custom profiles, collections, layouts, and virtual controls
  • Supports keyboard, mouse, stylus, gamepad, audio, CD-ROM, and ISO input
  • Includes save states, networking, and layout import/export

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Lite limits users to one game profile
  • Free Lite allows only three widget types
  • Games are not included, and save states have reliability limitations

• DosKit6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source DOS emulator with broad device coverage and configurable backends.

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• Magic DosBox6.7/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich Android DOS emulator with a capable free Lite tier.

  Visit Magic DosBoxFull verdict →