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Playhouse vs StackBlitz: catalog facts
Playhouse	StackBlitz
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Free to start in the browser, with paid plans for teams.
Linux	Web
Local alternative to online web playgrounds Simple setup through Flathub	Runs Node.js in the browser with no local setup Environments boot in milliseconds
Linux only Small project with a short commit history	Focused on JavaScript and web projects Depends on a modern browser with WebAssembly support
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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