Self-host anuraOS
latestBrowser-based OS with full Linux emulation
- Stars
- 528
- Port
- 8000 (HTTP server for local development)
What is anuraOS?
AnuraOS is a browser-based operating system and development environment that emulates a full Linux system using v86. It runs entirely client-side as a Progressive Web App, working offline with a virtual filesystem synced to the Linux emulator. The project includes a code editor, a modular app system with its own marketplace, and a desktop interface visually inspired by ChromeOS. Users can run it locally by building from source with 'make server' (serving on port 8000) or use the hosted demo at anura.pro. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and developed by Mercury Workshop. The system supports themes, mobile platforms, and allows live editing of its own code.
Should you self-host anuraOS?
anuraOS scores 50/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #5 of 8 in Operating System. It has 528 GitHub stars.
It shipped 1 stable release in the past year. The latest, latest, came out on 24 June 2026.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is OpenWrt (83/100, 28 967 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See anuraOS vs OpenWrt side by side.
Features
- App marketplace
- Code Editor
- Linux emulation (v86)
- Live Code Editing
- Modular App System
- Progressive Web App (offline)
- Theme Support
- Virtual Filesystem
anuraOS README
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