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RunJS vs LiveCodes: catalog facts
RunJSLiveCodes
Free

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

Free

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

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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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