Comparative analysis of Wine and PortProton: Cross platforms in the context of Windows application emulation

The modern development of computer technologies and operating systems is accompanied by an increase in the need for software capable of ensuring the interaction of various programs and applications with each other, regardless of their source environment. In this study, a comparative analysis of two such programs will be conducted – Wine and PortProton. Wine is a program capable of running most applications developed for Windows on Unix-like systems. This is a compatibility layer that allows you to work with Windows applications. There is also a domestic version – PortProton, that offers the launch of Windows applications. This study aims to compare these two programs, analyze their features, advantages and disadvantages, determine which of them is the most convenient and functional for the end user in the context of Windows application emulation. The research methodology involves a comparative analysis of the Wine and PortProton platforms through benchmark testing and checking the performance of Windows applications on Linux. Benchmark testing includes evaluating the performance, stability, and speed of Windows applications on each platform. Due to the lack of scientific sources on the topic of comparing Wine and PortProton in the context of Windows application emulation, this study has a unique character. In conclusion Wine and PortProton successfully cope with the emulation of Windows applications, showing in some moments the best performance due to the optimization of the Linux operating system. PortProton copes best with the task of emulating programs due to stable operation and ease of use. Wine, despite a slight advance in the context of performance and the ability to run several programs at the same time, showed the worst efficiency due to the incorrect operation of some programs and the lack of an intuitive graphical interface. Based on the above conclusions, PortProton can be recommended for most users.

Emulation, cross platforms, Wine, Portproton, Application compatibility, Performance, Technical specifications, Windows, Linux, Unix