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24 alternatives to NodeOS

node-os is the first operating system powered by npm

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NodeOS launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    An application innovation platform delivering a comprehensive experience with tools to empower organizations to modernize and build new applications, accelerate AI adoption, and fuel growth.

    2013 · coreos.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2N1

    2015 · node-os.com · its alternatives →

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    Sacred OS▲155

    Retro OS in your browser

    2024 · sacred.neocities.org · its alternatives →

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    EasyNPM▲108

    Search & install command with one-click for npm packages

    2023 · easynpm.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    Colin here, creator of Nub. I’ve had the general shape of this in mind for years. Nub runs your code with stock `node`, augmented with a `--require` preload hook[0] that adds a transpiler (oxc-powered, packaged as a Node-API add-on), registers a module resolution hook[1], and injects polyfills as needed for APIs like `Worker`, `Temporal`, etc. All purely additive, your code ultimately runs using Node’s actual engine & stdlib implementations. [0] https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#-require-module [1]…

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The rock-solid OS that powers the internet, now even better

    2025 · debian.org · its alternatives →

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    A pretty simple Operating System for my High School Project - aswinmohanme/ultronOS

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    NDesk▲97

    Install and run Javascript/Node.js projects in a GUI

    2020 · ndesk.app · its alternatives →

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    AgencyOS▲192

    The all-in-one operating system to run your digital agency

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Nodes▲9

    Reimagined web OS with composable apps

    2019 · nodes.ws · its alternatives →

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    Fully managed Node.js serverless application platform

    2018 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

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    KnightOS▲136

    An open-source OS for calculators

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Unubo makes it easy for you to track progress by bringing metrics from your favourite tools into one place.

    2019 · unubo.com · its alternatives →

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    WebOS▲10

    A full operating system in your browser

    2025 · webos.ct.ws · its alternatives →

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    Bootstrap a crossplatform Desktop Application using tools you probably never heard of. - GitHub - Anonyfox/node-webkit-hipster-seed: Bootstrap a crossplatform Desktop Application using tools you probably never heard of.

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Empowering innovation with collaborative engineering

    2024 · nodecosmos.com · its alternatives →

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    ULOSINO▲70

    Open source operating system reference

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Open source system for coordinating experts and machines

    2015 · orchestra.b12.io · its alternatives →

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    An operating system written in JavaScript. Contribute to haileys/jsos development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    N1ghtw1re Collective Operating System

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

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