Cemu vs gem5
| Cemu | gem5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | — | Alpha, ARM, MIPS, POWER, RISC-V, SPARC, x86 |
| Host operating systems | — | Linux |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| Snapshots and restore | — | Yes |
| Debugging tools | — | Yes |
| Network simulation | — | Yes |
| Automation access | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Emulator Software. On Specifiction, gem5 scores higher on our published basis.