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24 alternatives to Wine 2.0

Run Windows software on Linux and macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wine 2.0 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WineBottler▲99

   Run Windows programs on your Mac

   2016 · winebottler.kronenberg.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wine▲10

   Enables Linux and Mac users to use Windows Apps.

   2017 · winehq.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Burrow MacOS▲83

   Start Windows & Linux on your Mac for free

   1d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Peach for Mac▲220

   Unofficial desktop client for 🍑

   2016 · ummjackson.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cerebro▲247

   Search everything in a few clicks

   2017 · cerebroapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Do for Mac▲123

   Run productive meetings

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello Vino▲119

   Wine recommendation app for non-snobs

   2015 · hellovino.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Vivino▲93

   Discover new wine

   2014 · vivino.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Windows 95▲405

    Windows 95 app that runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Screens 4.0▲95

    Control your Mac from anywhere in the world

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    macOS-cross-compiler – Compile binaries for macOS on Linux▲215

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lume – OS lightweight CLI for MacOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon▲309

    We just open-sourced Lume - a tool we built after hitting walls with existing virtualization options on Apple Silicon. No GUI, no complex stacks - just a single binary that lets you spin up macOS or Linux VMs via CLI or API. Why we built Lume: - Run native macOS VMs in 1 command, using Apple Virtualization.Framework: `lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest` - Prebuilt images on https://ghcr.io/trycua (macOS, Ubuntu on ARM) - API server to manage VMs programmatically `POST /lume/vms` - A python SDK on github.com/trycua/pylume Run prebuilt macOS images in just…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Zenkit Desktop Apps▲90

    Organize your projects and team. Now on Mac, Windows, Linux.

    2018 · zenkit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Messenger for Desktop▲248

    Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CoScreen for macOS 1.0▲205

    The first public release of our macOS 1.0 version

    2020 · coscreen.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OrbStack▲170

    Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux on macOS

    2023 · orbstack.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wine Prefix Manager▲15

    The Best and Easiest Wine Game Library Manager for Linux

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Speak for Windows▲89

    The easiest audio, video and screenshare - built for teams

    2015 · tommoor.com · its alternatives →

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    WhatWine▲81

    Helping you decide which wine to choose in a restaurant

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    fman▲138

    A modern file manager for power users

    2017 · fman.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Iris mini▲116

    Software for eye protection, health and productivity

    2016 · iristech.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wine Folly▲60

    DailyCandy for wine

    2014 · winefolly.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →