FS-UAE vs vAmigaWeb

FS-UAE8.7Visit vAmigaWeb7.7Visit

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

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

• FS-UAE fits best

  Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer

• vAmigaWeb fits best

  Mobile and browser emulation with debugging

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Side by side

Feature	FS-UAE 8.7/10 Visit ↗	vAmigaWeb 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Amiga Emulators	#8 in Amiga Emulators
Best for	Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer	Mobile and browser emulation with debugging
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features FS-UAE 3/4 · vAmigaWeb 2/4
Save states	✓	✓
Netplay	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Kickstart included	—	—
Hardware acceleration	✓	✓
Specs
Amiga models	A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A1200/020, A3000, A4000/040, CD32, CDTV	A500; A1200; OCS; ECS; AGA
Host platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web browsers; iPad; iPhone; Android
Disk image formats	ADF, IPF, DMS, ADZ, ZIP	ADF; extended ADF; HDF; ADZ; HDZ; ST
Our review
Pros	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	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	Original Kickstart ROMs are not supplied Focused on desktop Amiga game emulation Configuration still requires compatible disk images or ROM resources	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• FS-UAE8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FS-UAEFull verdict →
• vAmigaWeb7.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit vAmigaWebFull verdict →