bsnes-plus vs higan
bsnes-plus
bsnes.revenant1.nethigan
github.comSide by side
| Figure | bsnes-plus | higan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · SNES Emulators | 7.6 (#14) | 7.8 (#12) |
| License | The project README says bsnes v073 and its derivatives are licensed under GPL v2. | The program is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or any later version. |
Plans
In their own words
bsnes-plus
bsnes-plus has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
higan
higan is a free, standalone multi-system emulator for Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux and FreeBSD. It focuses on accuracy, preservation and configurability, and emulates systems including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. Official releases are available through the project’s GitHub releases page. Automated nightly builds are also listed for Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux and FreeBSD, but those builds are untested. The distribution includes icarus, a game library importer, along with the libco, nall, ruby and hiro components. The project was originally developed by Near. higan is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or a later version. The license states that the software comes without warranty. For community support, the project links to a discussion forum and a Discord chat. Its standalone format is listed as an emulation format, and the supported desktop systems include more than the general Linux, macOS and Windows platform listing.