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leaningtech/webvm

Virtual Machine for the Web observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/leaningtech/webvm · homepage · JavaScript · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

67/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1675
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 16
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

17351 stars · 3303 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

WebVM is a Linux virtual machine that runs entirely client-side in the browser via WebAssembly, powered by the CheerpX x86-to-WASM JIT engine. It runs an unmodified Debian distribution with native toolchains and supports Tailscale networking.

Use cases

  • run a linux vm in the browser
  • try debian without installing anything
  • sandboxed linux environment in webassembly
  • test linux toolchains from a browser tab
  • demo a linux desktop environment online

When to choose

  • you need a zero-install Linux environment accessible from any browser
  • you want a sandboxed, client-side VM for demos or education
  • you need Tailscale-connected browser networking

When to avoid

  • you need full hardware virtualization or KVM-level performance
  • you require ICMP/ping or other low-level networking operations
  • you need a persistent, production-grade server environment

Facets

application · maturity active

wasm terminal-ui networking web-development developer-tools browser wasm linux-vm x86-emulation cheerpx tailscale client-side virtualization

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
leaningtech/webvmmain67

For agents

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