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JSLinux vs PCjs: catalog facts
JSLinuxPCjs
Free

Free to use in the browser.

Free

Free to use in the browser, with source published on GitHub.

Web Web
  • Runs entirely in the browser with nothing to install
  • Covers x86, x86_64 and RISC-V systems
  • Runs vintage DOS, Windows and OS/2 machines with no installation
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers, including iPhone and iPad
  • Slower than a native virtual machine
  • Some systems have long boot times
  • Limited to a curated set of machines and configurations
  • Emulates slow period hardware, not suited to modern workloads
Web application Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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