WebVM vs Multipass: catalog facts
 WebVM |  Multipass |
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Free Free to use at webvm.io. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL, published by Canonical. |
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Web |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Runs Linux in a browser tab with nothing to install
- Supports networking and graphics
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- One command for a fresh Ubuntu VM, with images fetched and kept updated for you
- Uses the native hypervisor on each platform for minimal overhead
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- Performance is limited by in-browser emulation
- Not a substitute for a full local virtual machine for heavy work
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- Ubuntu-focused; other distributions are not the use case
- The Homebrew cask is community-maintained and not officially supported
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Web application |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked October 1, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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