DOSBox Optionals vs DosKit
DOSBox Optionals
github.com
DosKit
doskit.netSide by side
| Figure | DOSBox Optionals | DosKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · MS-DOS Emulators | 7.5 (#17) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Audio | Listed sound support includes MAME sound, FluidSynth, Munt MT-32, Nuked OPL3, and SSI-2001 reSID emulation. | The emulator provides Sound Blaster and AdLib emulation with audio output. |
| Purpose | DOSBox Optionals is a DOS, Windows 95, and Windows 98 emulator forked from DOSBox and targeting Windows. | DosKit is a cross-platform foundation for running DOS applications using js-dos WebAssembly technology. |
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In their own words
DOSBox Optionals
DOSBox Optionals has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
DosKit
DosKit is a cross-platform foundation for running DOS applications through js-dos WebAssembly technology. It opens to an interactive DOS command prompt and is available as an installable Progressive Web App for desktop and mobile devices. After the first visit, service-worker caching enables offline use. URL parameters can load applications such as Second Reality and Impulse Tracker. Input includes standard DOS keyboard controls, including function keys and special characters, plus mobile touch controls. Audio output uses Sound Blaster and AdLib emulation. DosKit uses js-dos 8.3.20 WebAssembly and supports DOSBox and DOSBox-X backends. Its command interface includes pause, resume, mute, unmute, screenshots and filesystem read/write commands. WebAssembly and JavaScript are required, with at least 2GB of RAM recommended. Internet Explorer is unsupported, and iOS Safari versions before 15 have limited WebAssembly support. DosKit is free under the MIT License; js-dos and DOSBox are listed under GPL-2.0 licenses.