Arm Fast Models vs gem5
| Arm Fast Models | gem5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Supported targets | Cortex-A, Cortex-R, Cortex-M, Arm System IP | Alpha, ARM, MIPS, POWER, RISC-V, SPARC, x86 |
| Host operating systems | Linux, Windows | Linux |
| Snapshots and restore | Yes | Yes |
| Debugging tools | Yes | Yes |
| Automation access | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| Network simulation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Emulator Software. On Inferse, gem5 scores higher on our published basis.