Batocera vs EmulationStation
Batocera
batocera.orgEmulationStation
emulationstation.orgSide by side
| Figure | Batocera | EmulationStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Library Managers | 8.0 (#9) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Spec score · Emulation Frontends | 7.9 (#10) | 7.2 (#20) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 7.6 (#33) | 6.7 (#59) |
| Purpose | Batocera Linux is a free, open-source retro-gaming distribution that can turn a computer or nano computer into a gaming console. | EmulationStation is a graphical, themeable front end that brings games from different emulators together in one place. |
| Support | The project points users to its wiki and Discord for documentation and community support. | The maker directs users to the GitHub issue tracker to report bugs or seek help. |
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In their own words
Batocera
Batocera Linux is a free, open-source Linux distribution that turns compatible computers and small devices into retro-gaming consoles. It can run from a USB stick or SD card without changing the computer, or be installed permanently. Download builds are listed for desktop PCs, laptops, Intel-based Apple computers, handheld PCs, Raspberry Pi, Odroid boards, and other devices. Batocera supports many consoles, platforms, emulators, and related applications through a front end based on a modified EmulationStation. Its content downloader provides freely distributed ROMs, bezels, music themes, and other enhancements, with packages handled by pacman. Documentation covers Netplay for supported games and integrations including Kodi, RetroAchievements, The Bezel Project, Syncthing, NAS storage, and a web server. Installation requires at least 16 GB of storage; 32 GB is recommended. Batocera focuses on retro gaming and will not implement emulators for current-generation consoles.
EmulationStation
EmulationStation has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.