Daijishō vs EmulationStation
Daijishō
github.comEmulationStation
emulationstation.orgSide by side
| Figure | Daijishō | EmulationStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Library Managers | 7.9 (#12) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 7.6 (#35) | 6.7 (#59) |
| Spec score · Emulation Frontends | 7.8 (#13) | 7.2 (#20) |
| Configuration | Users can import platform configurations from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or create platforms from manually added players. | Users configure systems in an XML file that specifies game locations, file extensions, launch commands, and optional scraping and theme names. |
| Purpose | Daijishō is a retro launcher for managing retro game libraries. | EmulationStation is a graphical, themeable front end that brings games from different emulators together in one place. |
| Support | The maker invites users to report issues or submit suggestions through the project repository. | The maker directs users to the GitHub issue tracker to report bugs or seek help. |
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In their own words
Daijishō
Daijishō is a free Android retro launcher for organizing game libraries and configuring players to open files from selected library paths. It does not include emulators; users install their preferred emulators or other apps separately. The library provides search, detailed game views, genres, widgets, and RetroAchievements, with metadata scraping and controller navigation listed. Appearance options include downloadable wallpaper packs, theme colors, and widgets. Platform configurations can be imported from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or created from manually added players. The project lists connections to RetroAchievements, IGDB, RetroArch, Libretro, GitHub, and Arcade Italia DB. Its maker says the app has no backend, keeps basic user information on the device, and does not send or share that information with the maker, while third-party services may have separate privacy policies. A universal-distribution APK is provided on the latest release page. Daijishō is currently closed-source and accepts issue reports and suggestions through its repository.
EmulationStation
EmulationStation has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.