Best Bourbon Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from Windows compatibility layers ranked against Bourbon on the same published basis.
- 1Bourbon vs Boxedwine
- 2Bourbon vs WINE@Etersoft
- 3Bourbon vs PlayOnLinux
- 4Bourbon vs CrossOver
- 5Bourbon vs Q4Wine
- 6Bourbon vs PlayOnMac
- 7Bourbon vs Porting Kit
- 8Bourbon vs Bottles
- 9Bourbon vs Crosswire
- 11Bourbon vs Hangover
- 12Bourbon vs WIE
- 13Bourbon vs Wine
- 14Bourbon vs Scotch
- 15Bourbon vs Weave
- 16Bourbon vs BottleLite
- 17Bourbon vs Decanter
- 18Bourbon vs MacWrap
- 19Bourbon vs Moonshine
- 20Bourbon vs WineBar
- 21Bourbon vs WineCharm
Bourbon alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boxedwine | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | WINE@Etersoft | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 3 | PlayOnLinux | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 4 | CrossOver | 6.9 | No | $6.17/mo | Linux, Mac |
| 5 | Q4Wine | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 6 | PlayOnMac | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Porting Kit | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Bottles | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 9 | Crosswire | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Hangover | 6.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 12 | WIE | 6.3 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Wine | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 14 | Scotch | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Weave | 5.9 | No | — | Linux |
| 16 | BottleLite | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | Decanter | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | MacWrap | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | Moonshine | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | WineBar | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 21 | WineCharm | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about Bourbon alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bourbon?
Boxedwine, number 1 in Windows compatibility layers with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: WINE@Etersoft, PlayOnLinux, CrossOver and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Bourbon?
Boxedwine is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.