ares vs Cool Retro Term
| ares | Cool Retro Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported systems | 34 | 23 |
| Android support | No | Yes |
| Arcade support | Yes | Yes |
| BIOS required | Yes | — |
| Shader/upscaling | Yes | Yes |
| License | open-source | open-source |
| Netplay | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Multi-System Emulators, Best TurboGrafx-16 Emulators, Best Sega Genesis Emulators, Best Nintendo 64 Emulators. On Inferse, ares scores higher on our published basis.