Protontricks AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Protontricks

Protontricks is described as 'A wrapper that does winetricks things for Proton enabled games, requires Winetricks' and is a compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Protontricks for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Wine, Windows and Flathub apps. The best Protontricks alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Protontricks are Proton, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Bottles and ReactOS.

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  1. Wine icon

    Wine

     749 likes

    An advanced, free open-source tool enabling Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems without emulation. It offers configuration options, supports diverse operating systems, and benefits from continuous updates and robust community support to enhance Windows app compatibility.

    48 Wine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    • Wine is the most popular Android, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Protontricks.

    • Wine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Protontricks.

    • Wine is Free and Open SourceProtontricks is also Free and Open Source
    • Wine is Privacy focused and LightweightProtontricks is not according to our users
  4. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

     248 likes

    PlayOnLinux is a graphical frontend for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux and Mac users to install Windows-based video games, Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications.

    44 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
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    ReactOS

     290 likes

    ReactOS™ is a FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7).

    195 ReactOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    • ReactOS is the most popular Windows alternative to Protontricks.

    • ReactOS is Free and Open SourceProtontricks is also Free and Open Source
    • ReactOS is LightweightProtontricks is not according to our users
  8. Parallels Desktop icon

    Parallels Desktop

     145 likes

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    58 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Protontricks.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryProtontricks is Free and Open Source
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    CrossOver

     75 likes

    Cross-platform utility enables seamless installation and execution of Windows applications on macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS. No Windows license required—facilitates easy app management with a few clicks, eliminates the need for virtual machines and reboots, delivering efficient compatibility layer operation.

    45 CrossOver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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    Mythic

     11 likes

    An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Whisky

     21 likes

    Whisky provides a clean and easy to use graphical wrapper for Wine built in native SwiftUI. You can make and manage bottles, install and run Windows apps and games, and unlock the full potential of your Mac with no technical knowledge required.

    33 Whisky alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    • Homebrew
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  15. WinApps icon

    WinApps

     8 likes

    Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration.

    38 WinApps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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