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86Box vs JSLinux: catalog facts
86BoxJSLinux
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use in the browser.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web
  • Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware
  • Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals
  • Runs entirely in the browser with nothing to install
  • Covers x86, x86_64 and RISC-V systems
  • Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful
  • Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU
  • Slower than a native virtual machine
  • Some systems have long boot times
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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