YDrive comparisons
YDrive is compared head-to-head with Genesis Plus GX, BlastEm and PicoDrive and more: 7 head-to-heads in Sega CD Emulators, each with the specs and prices we checked.
YDrive head-to-head
- YDrive vs Genesis Plus GX
- YDrive vs BlastEm
- YDrive vs PicoDrive
- YDrive vs Mega-Pi
- YDrive vs OpenEmu
- YDrive vs RetroArch
- YDrive vs Provenance
YDrive vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Save states | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | YDrive | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.5 |
| 1 | Genesis Plus GX | Yes | Free | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | BlastEm | Yes | Free | 9.2 | |
| 3 | PicoDrive | Yes | Free | Yes | 9.1 |
| 4 | Mega-Pi | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.9 |
| 5 | OpenEmu | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.7 |
| 7 | RetroArch | Yes | Free | 8.4 | |
| 8 | Provenance | Yes | $39.99/yr | 8.2 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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