Best PlayOnMac Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from Windows compatibility layers ranked against PlayOnMac on the same published basis.
- 1PlayOnMac vs Boxedwine
- 2PlayOnMac vs WINE@Etersoft
- 3PlayOnMac vs PlayOnLinux
- 4PlayOnMac vs CrossOver
- 5PlayOnMac vs Q4Wine
- 7PlayOnMac vs Porting Kit
- 8PlayOnMac vs Bottles
- 9PlayOnMac vs Crosswire
- 10PlayOnMac vs Hangover
- 11PlayOnMac vs Wine
- 12PlayOnMac vs Scotch
- 13PlayOnMac vs Weave
- 14PlayOnMac vs BottleLite
- 15PlayOnMac vs Decanter
- 16PlayOnMac vs MacWrap
- 17PlayOnMac vs Moonshine
- 18PlayOnMac vs WIE
- 19PlayOnMac vs WineBar
- 20PlayOnMac vs WineCharm
- 21PlayOnMac vs Bourbon
PlayOnMac 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 |
| 7 | Porting Kit | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Bottles | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 9 | Crosswire | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Hangover | 6.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 11 | Wine | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 12 | Scotch | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Weave | 5.9 | No | — | Linux |
| 14 | BottleLite | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Decanter | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | MacWrap | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | Moonshine | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | WIE | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | WineBar | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | WineCharm | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 21 | Bourbon | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
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Questions about PlayOnMac alternatives
What is the best alternative to PlayOnMac?
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 PlayOnMac?
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.