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v86 vs windows95: catalog facts
v86	windows95
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download from the GitHub repository.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs whole operating systems in a browser tab x86-to-WebAssembly JIT for better speed	Runs Windows 95 with no setup Available for macOS, Linux and Windows
Slower than native virtualization Best suited to older or lightweight operating systems	Limited to Windows 95, not a general emulator Licence is not a standard open-source licence
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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