98.js
💿 Web-based Windows 98 desktop recreation █████▓█▓▓▒▓▒▒░▒░░░🗕︎🗗︎🗙︎ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
43/100
- Activity 23
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
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: 4235
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 467
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1423 stars · 219 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
JS Paint is a web-based, pixel-perfect remake of classic MS Paint with modern extras like themes, more file formats, touch support, and accessibility features. The related 98.js project recreates the Windows 98 desktop experience in the browser, with JS Paint as part of that ecosystem.
Use cases
- draw simple images in the browser
- recreate classic MS Paint experience online
- edit transparent PNG images
- paint on a tablet or phone with touch support
- collaborate on a drawing with friends
- open and edit an image from a URL
- use speech recognition to control a paint app
- relive Windows 98 nostalgia in the browser
When to choose
- you want a free, open-source, browser-based MS Paint clone with high fidelity
- you need cross-platform or mobile-friendly simple image editing
- you want retro/nostalgic UI with modern conveniences like unlimited undo and transparency
When to avoid
- you need professional image editing like layers, filters, or advanced color management
- you require reliable real-time collaboration (multi-user support is rudimentary)
- you need offline desktop performance for large images
Facets
application · maturity active
image-processing gui editor graphics web-development developer-tools image-processing browser cross-platform image-editor ms-paint retro drawing canvas html5 paint-app web-app accessibility speech-recognition multi-user-collaboration themes web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/1j01/98 · fetched 2026-08-28 · ffe2de8774a0
- homepage: https://98.js.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3eeb013aa288
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1j01/98 | main | 43 |
| 1j01/jspaint | plugin | 78 |
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