ARAnyM vs Flycast
ARAnyM
aranym.github.ioFlycast
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| Figure | ARAnyM | Flycast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Multi-System Emulators | 8.3 (#10) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Downloads | The official download page lists v1.1.0 as the latest release and points to Debian and Ubuntu packages as well as source and binary archives. | The project offers master builds, experimental nightly development builds, and stable tagged releases. |
| License | The project repository states ARAnyM is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or any later version. | The repository identifies GPL-2.0 as its license. |
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In their own words
Flycast
Flycast is a free emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave, derived from reicast. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with releases available as stable tagged versions, master builds, and experimental nightly builds. Android users are directed to Google Play; Linux instructions cover Flatpak and Flathub, while macOS instructions use Homebrew. Windows documentation provides a bootstrap script for building from source. Xbox One and Series users can install a build through Xbox Device Portal. Flycast supports online play, with release notes describing modem-emulation improvements and fixes for online features in several games. Its DCNet service is a free dedicated VPN for Dreamcast games; 30 game servers were available when it was released. Physical Dreamcast controllers work with DreamConn+ and DreamPicoPort adapters. On Android, Google Auto Backup can back up VMU saves and non-volatile memory. The project lists GPL-2.0 as its license and says iOS support has been dropped.