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Ocelot vs PyBoy

Ocelot

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PyBoy

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FigureOcelotPyBoy
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Game Boy Emulators7.5 (#12)7.5 (#13)
LicenseThe GitHub repository identifies the project license as MIT.The repository includes the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3.
PurposeOcelot is a .NET API gateway for microservices architectures that need a unified point of entry.PyBoy is a Game Boy emulator written in Python and Cython.

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Ocelot

  • OcelotFree

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PyBoy

  • PyBoyFree

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In their own words

Ocelot

Ocelot is a free, MIT-licensed.NET API gateway for microservices that need a unified entry point. It handles HTTP and HTTPS services on platforms supported by ASP.NET Core and supports WebSocket and secure WebSocket connections. Developers install it as a NuGet package in an ASP.NET Core project, configure static or dynamic routes, and deploy the result as a self-hosted ASP.NET Core application. Gateway capabilities include caching, request aggregation, authentication, load balancing, rate limiting, logging, and request and response transformations. Documented service discovery providers include Consul, Kubernetes, Eureka, and Azure Service Fabric. Routes can use registered ASP.NET Core authentication schemes, including JWT bearer tokens, and restrict access by scopes. Documentation includes Auth0, Okta, and IdentityServer bearer-token examples. Ocelot targets.NET 8,.NET 9, and.NET 10. The listed plan costs nothing. Ocelot does not directly support GraphQL and points developers to GraphQL for.NET for integration. The repository reports no SECURITY.md file and no published security advisories.

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PyBoy

PyBoy is a Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator implemented in Python and Cython. It runs from a command line or inside Python programs, supporting automation, testing, and AI experiments. Install it with `pip install pyboy`; documentation links to setup instructions for macOS, Linux, and Windows. The Python interface sends button input, reads memory, and captures screenshots. Its documented hardware-facing API includes the CPU and address space, graphics, audio, cartridge hardware, and input, while leaving internal emulation components and platform-specific window implementations outside the reference. Rendering may be skipped or disabled, and the documentation says parallel instances can improve throughput. PyBoy links to Gym integration instructions and examples for Kirby, Tetris, and Super Mario Land. It supports save states, link cable emulation, and a real-time clock. Supported platforms include Windows 64-bit, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi OS. The project is free under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3.

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