PicoBoot VS pistorm

Compare PicoBoot vs pistorm and see what are their differences.

PicoBoot

Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) based IPL replacement modchip for GameCube (by webhdx)

pistorm

68k Hardware Emulator (by captain-amygdala)
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PicoBoot pistorm
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4.7 4.4
5 months ago 3 months ago
Python C
GNU General Public License v3.0 only MIT License
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PicoBoot

Posts with mentions or reviews of PicoBoot. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-27.

pistorm

Posts with mentions or reviews of pistorm. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-08.
  • A2000 CPU upgrade options?
    2 projects | /r/amiga | 8 Jul 2023
  • Recommend an accellerator for A500
    1 project | /r/amiga | 7 Apr 2023
  • PiSTorm for Atari ST in the works
    1 project | /r/atarist | 12 Dec 2022
    Have you seen the Motorola MC68000 drop-in replacement projet - that started for Commodore Amiga? https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm
  • Raspberry Pi-based mods for retro consoles/computers
    7 projects | /r/raspberry_pi | 21 Nov 2022
    Computers: 1. Commodore 64 Pi1541 - emulates 1541 floppy drive for Commodore 64. Video review 2. Amiga RGB2HDMI - convert Amiga's RGB video signal into friendly HDMI output. Video review 3. Amiga Pistorm - emulates faster version of Motorola 68000 CPU. Theoretically, can be used in any machine that uses 68k chip. But I hear mostly about Amiga Pistorm implementation. Basically, Pi Zero emulates faster CPU, video modes, acts as HDD storage, HDMI output etc. Pistorm does what popular Amiga accelerator boards do for hundreds of space bucks. Video review
  • Live Commodore Amiga DJ Stream from the UK
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 7 Oct 2022
    What fun! It's so good to see these systems still in use.

    The Amiga community never fails to impress. In addition to modern updates to AmigaDOS (3.2.1 is great), there are projects to replace battery damaged motherboards, to replace hard-to-find custom chips, to offer brand new accelerators, and to even use a Raspberry Pi as an inexpensive accelerator (https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm) for those on a budget.

  • You can't buy a Raspberry Pi
    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 3 Oct 2022
    2 years to get a PiStorm amiga accelerator at a decent price (https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm) due to chip shortage.

    Finally managed to get 3 PiStorm boards (for a more decent price than the scams off ebay), but I have only one Pi 3B, and the 3A+ or Zero 2 are nowhere to be found

    Only option is to buy 3B/B+ which are a little more common, at 3x+ the price, and unsolder the usb connector.

    Sure feels like back in the amiga days when I was waiting for the Emplant to emulate a PC and whatnot... or waiting for Gateway, Escom, etc... to do something useful...

    Come to think of it, it's a perfect retro experience WITH post-1994 frustrations of waiting with constant hopes and failures as a bonus :)

  • The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turning...
    1 project | /r/amiga | 23 Jul 2022
    No arguments here: https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm
  • Pimiga Powered Amiga
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 23 Jan 2022
    This isn't a Raspberry Pi powered Amiga. (Which is a thing, see PiStorm: https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm)

    This is just a Raspberry Pi running an emulator. Any computer could do this.

  • I don't want to be a d**k to anyone... But I have to ask this question.
    2 projects | /r/amiga | 20 May 2021
  • Hands-On with the PiStorm, the Ultimate Raspberry Pi-Powered Accelerator for Your Commodore Amiga
    2 projects | /r/amiga | 29 Apr 2021
    All links (incl. Discord) and info at https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm

What are some alternatives?

When comparing PicoBoot and pistorm you can also consider the following projects:

swiss-gc - Swiss - The swiss army knife of GameCube homebrew

Amiga-2000-EATX - An Amiga 2000 PCB in the EATX form factor.

UltimateCart - SD-card multicart for Atari 8-bit computers

apultra - Free open-source compressor for apLib with 5-7% better ratios

betterww - Better Wind Waker

pikrellcam - Raspberry Pi motion vector detection program with OSD web interface.

FlappyBird-N64 - Clone of Flappy Bird for Nintendo 64 built using the open source LibDragon SDK. Original game design, graphics, and sound effects created by .GEARS

q3lite - Q3lite, an OpenGL ES port of Quake III Arena for embedded Linux systems.

N64-FRAM-Memory-Pak

wi-se-sw - Wi-Se - Wi-Fi Remote Serial/UART Terminal for ESP8266

PicoMemcard - Emulating PSX Memory Card (or controller) using a Raspberry Pi Pico

gba-remote-play - 📡 Stream Raspberry Pi games to a GBA via Link Cable.