MEKA vs pico-smsplus
MEKA
smspower.orgpico-smsplus
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| Figure | MEKA | pico-smsplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Gear Emulators | 8.1 (#11) | 6.7 (#29) |
| License | MEKA is free software under a BSD-like license, and the maker says its sources and data may be browsed and reused without restrictions. | The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. |
| Purpose | MEKA is a multi-machine emulator for Sega 8-bit systems and ColecoVision. | pico-smsplus is an emulator for Sega Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000 games on RP2040/RP2350-based microcontroller boards. |
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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.
pico-smsplus
pico-smsplus has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.