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What it is
myOrganizer-CURATOR is a Windows application for checking and organizing emulation collections against DAT-based authority data. It compares user-provided files with preservation metadata and separates unknown, incomplete, and unsupported content for review. Verified content can be organized into a structured library ready for LaunchBox. CURATOR records collection actions so users can review results, reconcile changes, and maintain the collection. Version 2 uses persistent, indexed SQLite workflows for authority data, execution, recovery, and auditing. The project identifies v2.0.0-beta.6 as its current public release. CURATOR is free open-source software licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 or later, with no paid tiers stated. Listed capabilities include duplicate detection, file renaming, hash verification, and advanced archive support. The maker advises users to work from copies of original data and inspect generated output before replacing an existing collection. MAME support remains limited and preliminary, and some otherwise valid Alcohol MDF/MDS images may be incompatible with the bundled decoder and routed for review.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source under GNU GPL v3.0 or later
- Checks files against preservation metadata
- Organizes verified items for LaunchBox
- Records actions for review and maintenance
- Includes duplicate detection and hash verification
Against
- Windows only
- MAME support is limited and preliminary
- Some Alcohol MDF/MDS images may need review
- Current public release is a beta
The verdict
CURATOR offers collection checking, organization, and audit records at no stated cost. Its maker advises using copies and reviewing output, and users should account for the stated MAME and optical-media limitations.
Who it suits
CURATOR suits Windows users who want to validate and organize emulation collections using DAT-based preservation metadata. It may also suit LaunchBox users who want verified content arranged for that library.
Plans and prices
Free
No paid tiers stated
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Audit and reporting
- It documents collection actions so results can be reviewed, reconciled, and maintained.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Contact
- The repository lists [email protected] as the project email.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Current release
- The repository identifies v2.0.0-beta.6 as the current public release.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Database
- Version 2 uses persistent, indexed SQLite authority, execution, recovery, and audit workflows.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- LaunchBox
- It organizes verified content into a structured LaunchBox-ready library.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- CURATOR is free open-source software licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 or later.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- MAME limitation
- The changelog says MAME support is limited and preliminary and does not replace a dedicated MAME ROM manager.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Optical media limitation
- The changelog states some otherwise valid Alcohol MDF/MDS images may be incompatible with the bundled decoder and routed for review.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CURATOR analyzes, validates, reconstructs, and organizes emulation collections using DAT-based authority data.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Safety
- The maker advises users to work from copies of original data and review generated output before replacing existing collections.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project welcomes questions, feedback, bug reports, and discussions by email or through its repository.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- It matches user-provided files against preservation metadata and identifies unknown, incomplete, and unsupported content for separation.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
