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v86 vs WebVM: catalog facts
v86WebVM
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use at webvm.io.

Web Web
  • Runs whole operating systems in a browser tab
  • x86-to-WebAssembly JIT for better speed
  • Runs Linux in a browser tab with nothing to install
  • Supports networking and graphics
  • Slower than native virtualization
  • Best suited to older or lightweight operating systems
  • Performance is limited by in-browser emulation
  • Not a substitute for a full local virtual machine for heavy work
Web application Web application
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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