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DOSBox-X VS vDosPlus

Compare DOSBox-X VS vDosPlus and see what are their differences

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DOSBox-X logo DOSBox-X

DOSBox-X: Free, cross-platform and complete DOS, Windows 3.x and 9x emulation package

vDosPlus logo vDosPlus

vDosPlus (formerly vDos-lfn) is a free general-purpose non-gaming DOS emulator running on Windows...
  • DOSBox-X Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-07-07
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DOSBox-X videos

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DOSBox 0.74-3 vs. DOSBox-X 0.82.20 - ADG Filler #78

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  • Review - How-to: Install DOSBox-X Running Windows 3.11, Netscape, CalmiraXP, and More!

vDosPlus videos

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How to print from vDosPlus (or vDos / DOSBox)

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to DOSBox-X and vDosPlus)

DOSBox-X

vDosPlus

Games
61 61%
Games
39% 39
Emulators
46 46%
Emulators
54% 54
Gaming
52 52%
Gaming
48% 48
IDE
100 100%
IDE
0% 0

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, DOSBox-X seems to be a lot more popular than vDosPlus. While we know about 58 links to DOSBox-X, we've tracked only 1 mention of vDosPlus. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

DOSBox-X mentions (58)

  • doesn't exist error?
    If you want to use DOS productivity software or DOS database programs, go with https://dosbox-x.com/ or https://www.vdos.info/. Source: 5 months ago
  • The Ur-Quan Masters: The Open Source Remake of Star Control II
    He probably meant this fork https://dosbox-x.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago
  • Best portable way to use MS-DOS/Windows 98?
    Have you tried DOSBox-X yet? It officially runs Windows 98 and can be mostly configured through a UI. Source: 8 months ago
  • How/Where to get DosBox
    Https://dosbox-x.com/ if you want a version where modern controllers work properly. Source: 10 months ago
  • How/Where to get DosBox
    You also have forks, like dosbox-x that provide cycle accurate emulation, and allows you to run Windows, Glide games, and support midi output in it. It does run slower however. Source: 10 months ago
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vDosPlus mentions (1)

  • how to? lpt1 lags
    It sounds like you're using LPT1 directly (bypassing the Windows print manager, which makes sense here) and filling up the printer's buffer. I know next to nothing about NTVDM, so I don't have a software fix to recommend. You might be able to bypass the problem by using a productivity-focused DOS emulator like vDOS or vDOSPlus. You could also try hardware fixes: hunting down an old parallel printer buffer or... Source: almost 2 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing DOSBox-X and vDosPlus, you can also consider the following products

DOSBox - DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library.

vDos - vDos lets you conveniently run DOS applications by emulating a (spiced up) DOS PC in a window.

FreeDOS - . creation tool just didn't feel up to the task. So, I created a new utility that may have better results.

DOSEMU - DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and allows you to run DOS and many DOS programs, including many...

DOSBox SVN Daum - An enhanced SVN build of the DOS emulator which incorporates unofficial features and fixes that are...

JsDOSBox - [Development stage] JavaScript PC DOS Emulator

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