Best Bourbon Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from Windows compatibility layers ranked against Bourbon on the same published basis.
- 1Bourbon vs Boxedwine
- 2Bourbon vs PlayOnMac
- 3Bourbon vs Porting Kit
- 4Bourbon vs CrossOver
- 5Bourbon vs PlayOnLinux
- 6Bourbon vs Q4Wine
- 7Bourbon vs Crosswire
- 8Bourbon vs Bottles
- 9Bourbon vs Hangover
- 10Bourbon vs Wine
- 11Bourbon vs WINE@Etersoft
- 12Bourbon vs Scotch
- 13Bourbon vs Weave
- 14Bourbon vs BottleLite
- 15Bourbon vs Decanter
- 16Bourbon vs MacWrap
- 17Bourbon vs Moonshine
- 18Bourbon vs WIE
- 19Bourbon vs WineBar
- 20Bourbon vs WineCharm
Bourbon alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boxedwine | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | PlayOnMac | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | Porting Kit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 4 | CrossOver | 6.9 | No | $6.17/mo | Linux, Mac |
| 5 | PlayOnLinux | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 6 | Q4Wine | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 7 | Crosswire | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Bottles | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 9 | Hangover | 6.1 | No | — | Linux |
| 10 | Wine | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 11 | WINE@Etersoft | 6.0 | No | — | Linux |
| 12 | Scotch | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Weave | 5.9 | No | — | Linux |
| 14 | BottleLite | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Decanter | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | MacWrap | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | Moonshine | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | WIE | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | WineBar | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | WineCharm | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about Bourbon alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bourbon?
Boxedwine, number 1 in Windows compatibility layers with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: PlayOnMac, Porting Kit, CrossOver and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Bourbon?
Boxedwine is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.