Hercules vs Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator)
| Hercules | Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Supported targets | System/370, ESA/390, z/Architecture | RISC-V harts; RV32 and RV64 base ISAs; documented RISC-V ISA extensions |
| Host operating systems | Linux, Windows, Solaris, FreeBSD, Mac OS X | Linux; OpenBSD |
| Snapshots and restore | Yes | |
| Debugging tools | Yes | Yes |
| Network simulation | Yes | |
| Automation access | Yes | Yes |
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