Bochs vs Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator)
| Bochs | Spike (RISC-V ISA Simulator) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Supported targets | x86 CPUs from 386 through x86-64; Intel and AMD PC hardware; Linux, DOS, Windows, BSD and other x86 guest operating systems | RISC-V harts; RV32 and RV64 base ISAs; documented RISC-V ISA extensions |
| Host operating systems | Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, MacOS X; additional documented ports include Solaris, IRIX, AIX, AmigaOS and MorphOS | Linux; OpenBSD |
| Hardware acceleration | No | — |
| Snapshots and restore | Yes | — |
| Debugging tools | Yes | Yes |
| Network simulation | No | — |
| Automation access | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Emulator Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Bochs scores higher on our published basis.