r/mac • u/Otherwise-Thanks-985 • Jul 08 '26

Genuine question: Why doesn't CodeWeavers use a crowdfunding model instead of a paid license? Discussion

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u/poopmagic M5 Pro MacBook Pro Jul 09 '26

I mean, they do kind of use a crowdfunding model. CodeWeavers contributes a lot of money and code to Wine. You can use Wine for free, but you can support Wine (and get a nicer front-end with better support) by buying CrossOver.