PCjs Machines AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like PCjs Machines

PCjs Machines is described as 'Home of the original IBM PC emulator for browsers. PCjs offers a variety of online machine emulators written in JavaScript. Run DOS, Windows, OS/2 and other vintage PC applications in a web browser on your desktop computer, iPhone, or iPad' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PCjs Machines, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best PCjs Machines alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to PCjs Machines are UTM, Windows Sandbox, Lima and Multipass.

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  1. VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

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    Open source VirtualBox offers powerful x86/AMD64 virtualization available freely under GNU GPL v2. Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris hosts. Supports a vast array of guest OS like Windows, Linux, Solaris. Portable, lightweight, ad-free, with dark mode.

    65 VirtualBox alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager
     

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourcePCjs Machines is also Free and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPCjs Machines is not according to our users
  2. UTM icon

    UTM

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    UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    59 UTM alternatives

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • UTM is Free and Open SourcePCjs Machines is also Free and Open Source
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightPCjs Machines is not according to our users
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    Lima

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    Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Multipass icon

    Multipass

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    Multipass is a lightweight VM manager for Linux, Windows and macOS. It's designed for developers who want a fresh Ubuntu environment with a single command. It uses KVM on Linux, Hyper-V on Windows and HyperKit on macOS to run the VM with minimal overhead.

    59 Multipass alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  7. QEMU Manager icon

    QEMU Manager

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    Qemu Manager is an easy to use management tool for the open-source QEMU emulator. It has a wealth of features for creating, managing and running multiple virtual machines.

    49 QEMU Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. v86 icon

    v86

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    v86 emulates an x86-compatible CPU and hardware.

    34 v86 alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    • v86 is the most popular Web-based alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • v86 is Free and Open SourcePCjs Machines is also Free and Open Source
  10. JSLinux icon

    JSLinux

     1 like

    Run Linux or other Operating Systems in your browser!.

    4 JSLinux alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     

    • JSLinux is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • JSLinux is Free and Open SourcePCjs Machines is also Free and Open Source
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    Webminal

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    Welcome to Webminal, the free GNU/Linux Online Terminal and Programming IDE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Ungoogled Chromium
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  12. JPCSIM icon

    JPCSIM

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    this is an android app with yoy can try features on windows diferent versions (1.0 2.0 3.1 95 98 ME 2000 XP VISTA 7 8 8.1 10) its free on the google playstore

    16 JPCSIM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    • JPCSIM is the most popular Android alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • JPCSIM is Free and ProprietaryPCjs Machines is Free and Open Source
  13. Progressbar95 icon

    Progressbar95

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    Progressbar95 is a unique nostalgic game. It'll make you smile.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
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  14. SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Recovery icon

    SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Recovery

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    To recover VHD, VHDX, VDI and VMDK files with the same software, get SysInfo Virtual Recovery Toolkit at affordable prices.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Recovery screenshot 1
     

    • SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Recovery is the most popular commercial alternative to PCjs Machines.

    • SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Recovery is Paid and ProprietaryPCjs Machines is Free and Open Source
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