ESPectrum vs SpeccyDate

ESPectrum

6.5 #18 in ZX Spectrum Emulators

About ESPectrum

SpeccyDate

7.0 #11 in ZX Spectrum Emulators

About SpeccyDate
ESPectrumSpeccyDate
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsself-hostedmacOS, Windows
Host platformsEspressif ESP32-powered boardsPlaydate
Tape formatsTAP, TZX.tap, .tzx
Snapshot formatsSNA, Z80, SP, ESP, P.sna, .z80
Open sourceYes—
Peripheral supportPS/2 keyboards, PS/2 joysticks, DB9 joysticks, PS/2 mouse, Betadisk, SD card, VGA display, CRT display, audio inputPlaydate crank, D-pad, A/B buttons, on-screen keyboard
Free plan—Yes

Both are listed in Best ZX Spectrum Emulators. On Specifiction, SpeccyDate scores higher on our published basis.