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LiveCodes vs RunJS: catalog facts
LiveCodesRunJS
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no usage limits.

Free

Free to download; no signup required according to the site.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Runs entirely client-side with no server or database needed
  • Over 90 languages and frameworks
  • Live evaluation as you type, no project setup
  • Node.js and browser environments in one app
  • Sharing short URLs and broadcast rely on external services
  • GitHub integration features need a GitHub account
  • JavaScript and TypeScript-style scratch work only, not a full editor
  • Source code is not published
Web application, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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