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WebVM vs v86: catalog facts
WebVMv86
Free

Free to use at webvm.io.

Free

Free and open source.

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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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