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

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