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24 alternatives to Retro BASIC

Emulate BASIC programs in your browser

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

1. 1
   Virtual Windows 98▲158

   Use Windows 98 in your browser

   2016 · copy.sh · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Metro Retro▲114

   For productive, engaging and fun retrospectives

   2019 · spreo.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Retro Play Store▲76

   Google's Play Store in retro style

   2016 · retro.andro.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Retro App Store▲229

   How App Store would look like if it was launched in 80s

   2016 · retro.appstor.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Retrocat▲91

   A 100% free retrospective tool for your tech team or squad.

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mozilla WebIDE▲66

   Create websites and apps right in your browser

   2014 · hacks.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pica Pic▲82

   Retro handheld games collection, playable in your browser

   2014 · pica-pic.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RetroTick – Run classic Windows EXEs in the browser▲195

   RetroTick parses PE/NE/MZ binaries, emulates an x86 CPU, and stubs enough Win32/Win16/DOS APIs to run classics like FreeCell, Minesweeper, Solitaire and QBasic, entirely in the browser. Built with Preact + Vite + TypeScript. Demo: https://retrotick.com GitHub: https://github.com/lqs/retrotick

   Feb 2026 · retrotick.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Restart Page▲139

    Geek nostalgia at its best

    2016 · therestartpage.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    RetroGit▲94

    Timehop for GitHub

    2014 · retrogit.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ru▲95

    Ru

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Retro Site Ninja▲99

    Inspiring designers with 90's websites

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Afterplay▲113

    We just launched the Afterplay Store. It lets you buy new retro games and start playing instantly in your browser, with no installs or setup. Here’s a quick demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoChUbaspbI We’re launching with publishers like Mega Cat Studios and Incube8, with more to come. The goal is to make retro games as easy to access as modern ones. Would love any feedback.

    2023 · afterplay.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Retronews – TUI for HN and Lobsters emulating classical Usenet readers▲109

    TUI browser for HN and Lobsters emulating classical Usenet and mail readers - luke8086/retronews

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fluid▲215

    Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Muki▲75

    MIDI music streaming in your browser #nostalgia

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Useless Web▲220

    Take me somewhere...useless

    2014 · theuselessweb.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Retro Wave Generator▲168

    Bring back the 80s with this image creator

    2016 · photofunia.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Easel▲62

    Design & build web apps in your browser

    2014 · easel.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    old version▲69

    Surfing the web in a new way

    2014 · blabla.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Retro UI▲18

    Retro styled ui library based on React and Tailwind.

    2024 · neobrutalism.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TIC-80▲69

    Create and play games for a retro fantasy computer

    2017 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Retrominder▲119

    Find the names of the best pop culture from the 80's/90's

    2016 · its alternatives →

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