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24 alternatives to OS.js

JavaScript Web/Cloud Desktop Platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OS.js launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Frame.io▲151

   Cloud-based collaboration for everything

   2015 · frame.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Meteor▲107

   Platform for building web apps in a fraction of the time

   2014 · meteor.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Modulus▲91

   Hosting, scaling, and data for Node.js applications

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BrowserTap▲70

   Cloud-based cross browser testing (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Node.js Blueprints▲75

   Develop stunning web and desktop applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cylon.js▲80

    JavaScript framework for robotics and IoT

    2014 · xoilacxba.tv · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Limitless▲90

    A productivity companion for Chrome

    2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The New Minbox▲103

    Organize and collaborate across clouds

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Input - The Cloud Console▲136

    The mobile console for all your favorite cloud apps

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    JavaScript Air - 22: The Science of People in Tech▲65

    What you can do to improve your workspace and community

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Emerald Cloud Laboratory▲66

    Web-based life sciences lab

    2014 · emeraldcloudlab.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Building an HTML5 Desktop environment with a minimal server component▲68

    Not really an oprating system, Just a pile of javascript pretending to be a Desktop Environment - Lerc/notanos

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Viaduct▲66

    The ultimate hosting platform for developers

    2015 · viaduct.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Frontends▲93

    A community for front-end developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sandstorm.io▲101

    A better way to run a personal server

    2015 · sandstorm.io · its alternatives →

21. 21JC
    JS Cloud/Web Desktop I made in my spare-time▲5

    2013 · andersevenrud.github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Umbrella JS▲6

    Tiny and intuitive javascript library

    2016 · umbrellajs.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WhitestormJS▲89

    🚀 3D Framework for developing web apps with physics.

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →