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Head-to-head · Apple II Emulators

LinApple vs Casso

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
LinApple #6 in Apple II Emulators 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit LinApple
Casso #8 in Apple II Emulators 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Casso

LinApple leads on 0 checks, Casso 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

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLinApple · 3 of 3

LinApple and Casso score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for apple ii emulators; LinApple sits at #6 and Casso at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

On host platform, LinApple gives you Linux where Casso offers Windows.

LinApple is the better fit for linux users who want strong debugging and disk support. Casso is the better fit for windows users wanting hardware and cassette emulation.

  • LinApple fits best

    Linux users who want strong debugging and disk support

  • Casso fits best

    Windows users wanting hardware and cassette emulation

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Side by side

Feature LinApple 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Casso 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #6 in Apple II Emulators #8 in Apple II Emulators
Best for Linux users who want strong debugging and disk support Windows users wanting hardware and cassette emulation
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features LinApple 3/3 · Casso 1/3
Built-in debugger ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Save states ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Joystick support ✓ ✓
Specs
Apple II model coverage Multi-model Multi-model
Host platform Linux Windows
Disk image formats .dsk, .do, .po, .nib, .woz v2, .hdv, .img, .2mg WOZ, DSK, DO, PO, NIB, NB2
Our review
Pros
  • Emulates Apple II, II Plus, IIe, and Enhanced Apple IIe hardware
  • Reads and writes several floppy and ProDOS hard-disk image formats
  • Includes an interactive debugger, snapshots, joystick support, and BASIC sync
  • Emulates five Apple II models and supports six disk-image formats
  • Loads and saves cassette audio, including WAV, AIFF, MP3, and FLAC input
  • Adds Mockingboard, printer, network card, and controller emulation
Cons
  • Available prebuilt packages and binaries are explicitly listed for Linux
  • Emulation is focused on Apple II family hardware
  • The product is a desktop emulator rather than a broader Apple II service
  • Runs on Windows only
  • Peripheral and media support may be more than users seeking a simple emulator need
  • Does not offer AI features
Our verdict

LinApple is a desktop emulator for Apple II, Apple II Plus, Apple IIe, and Enhanced Apple IIe systems. It is aimed at Linux users who want to run Apple II software, and it also has command-line and debugging capabilities for people working…

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Casso brings several Apple II models together in a Windows desktop application, alongside an assembler and disk manager. It is aimed at people who want more than a basic emulator: it covers Apple ][, ][+, //e, //e Enhanced, and //c, and…

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  1. LinAppleApple II Emulators 7.9Free plan
  2. CassoApple II Emulators 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LinApple — where it wins

    • Emulates Apple II, II Plus, IIe, and Enhanced Apple IIe hardware
    • Reads and writes several floppy and ProDOS hard-disk image formats
    • Includes an interactive debugger, snapshots, joystick support, and BASIC sync

    Where it doesn't

    • Available prebuilt packages and binaries are explicitly listed for Linux
    • Emulation is focused on Apple II family hardware
    • The product is a desktop emulator rather than a broader Apple II service

  • Casso — where it wins

    • Emulates five Apple II models and supports six disk-image formats
    • Loads and saves cassette audio, including WAV, AIFF, MP3, and FLAC input
    • Adds Mockingboard, printer, network card, and controller emulation

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows only
    • Peripheral and media support may be more than users seeking a simple emulator need
    • Does not offer AI features
  • LinApple7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Linux emulator with broad disk support and an interactive assembly debugger.

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  • Casso7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows emulator with broad Apple II model, disk, cassette, and peripheral support.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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