ESPectrum vs Spectaculator
| ESPectrum | Spectaculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | Android, iOS, Windows |
| Host platforms | Espressif ESP32-powered boards | Windows, iOS, Android |
| Tape formats | TAP, TZX | TAP, TZX |
| Snapshot formats | SNA, Z80, SP, ESP, P | SZX, SNA, Z80 |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Peripheral support | PS/2 keyboards, PS/2 joysticks, DB9 joysticks, PS/2 mouse, Betadisk, SD card, VGA display, CRT display, audio input | Kempston joystick, Cursor joystick, Fuller joystick, Sinclair Interface II joystick, Kempston mouse, AMX mouse, ZX Interface 1, Microdrives, ZX Printer, Cheetah SpecDrum, Currah µSpeech, Fuller Box, Multiface 1, Multiface 128, Multiface 3 |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Paid from | — | 2.99 one-time |
| Built-in debugger | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best ZX Spectrum Emulators. On The Geeks Club, Spectaculator scores higher on our published basis.