Essgee vs MEKA
Essgee
github.comMEKA
smspower.orgSide by side
| Figure | Essgee | MEKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Gear Emulators | 7.1 (#25) | 8.1 (#11) |
| License | Essgee is released under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification and distribution free of charge subject to its conditions. | MEKA is free software under a BSD-like license, and the maker says its sources and data may be browsed and reused without restrictions. |
| Purpose | Essgee is an emulator for several 8-bit consoles and handhelds, mostly made by Sega. | MEKA is a multi-machine emulator for Sega 8-bit systems and ColecoVision. |
| Supported systems | It supports the SG-1000, partially supports the SC-3000 and ColecoVision, and supports the Mark III/Master System, Game Gear, Game Boy and partially the Game Boy Color. | It supports Sega SG-1000, SC-3000, SF-7000, Mark III, Master System, Game Gear, ColecoVision and Othello Multivision. |
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In their own words
MEKA
MEKA is a free multi-machine emulator for Sega 8-bit systems and ColecoVision. It supports the SG-1000, SC-3000, SF-7000, Mark III, Master System, Game Gear, ColecoVision and Othello Multivision, along with a wide range of peripherals and unusual games. The project includes a debugger and tools for debugging and hacking, aimed at programmers and people working with Sega 8-bit systems. It also provides a game database and compatibility list, which the site describes as receiving fixes and changes. MEKA is free software under a BSD-like license, and its source and data may be browsed and reused without restrictions. The download page lists a Windows x86 build and directs GNU/Linux and macOS users to build from source. That page describes MEKA 0.80 as in development, while the GitHub releases page lists Meka 2025-08-17 as the latest release. Initiated in 1998, the project is maintained by Omar Cornut, known as Bock. The project says it has limited use for the average player.