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Websites, web apps, portfolios which look like desktop operating systems

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Quick Overview

The syxanash/awesome-web-desktops repository is a curated list of web desktops, which are websites that mimic the look and feel of desktop operating systems. This collection showcases various web-based projects that recreate classic OS interfaces or create unique desktop experiences using web technologies.

Pros

  • Provides a comprehensive list of web desktop projects in one place
  • Offers inspiration for developers interested in creating web-based OS interfaces
  • Includes a diverse range of projects, from retro OS recreations to modern interpretations
  • Regularly updated with new submissions and contributions from the community

Cons

  • Some listed projects may be outdated or no longer maintained
  • The repository doesn't provide detailed information about each project's features or technologies used
  • Lacks a standardized format for project descriptions, making it harder to compare different web desktops
  • May not include all existing web desktop projects, as it relies on community contributions

Note: As this is not a code library, the code example and quick start sections have been omitted.

Competitor Comparisons

9,847

The definitive list of lists (of lists) curated on GitHub and elsewhere

Pros of lists

  • Broader scope, covering a wide range of topics beyond web desktops
  • Larger community with more contributors and stars
  • Regularly updated with new content

Cons of lists

  • Less focused, making it harder to find specific information on web desktops
  • May include outdated or less relevant links due to its broad nature
  • Lacks the visual appeal and interactivity of awesome-web-desktops

Code comparison

While both repositories are primarily curated lists, they don't contain significant code samples. However, here's a comparison of their README structures:

lists:

# Lists
- [List of lists](#lists)
- [Lists of lists of lists](#lists-of-lists-of-lists)
## Lists
### Programming
- [Android UI/UX Libraries](https://github.com/wasabeef/awesome-android-ui)

awesome-web-desktops:

# Awesome Web Desktops [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)
A curated list of web desktops, inspired by [Web Desktop](https://simone.computer/#/webdesktops).
## Websites
- [Windows 93](https://www.windows93.net/) - A web based retro OS packed with games, apps and other surprises.

Both repositories use a similar structure, but awesome-web-desktops focuses specifically on web desktops, while lists covers a broader range of topics.

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Pros of awesome

  • Much broader scope, covering a wide range of topics and technologies
  • Significantly larger community and more contributors
  • More frequently updated with new content

Cons of awesome

  • Less focused, making it harder to find specific information
  • Can be overwhelming due to the sheer volume of content
  • May include some outdated or less relevant links due to its size

Code comparison

While both repositories are primarily curated lists, awesome-web-desktops includes some HTML and CSS for styling its README:

<h1 align="center">
  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/syxanash/awesome-web-desktops/master/assets/logo.png" alt="Awesome Web Desktops" width="200">
  <br>Awesome Web Desktops<br>
</h1>

awesome, on the other hand, uses simpler Markdown formatting:

# Awesome [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

šŸ˜Ž Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics.

Both repositories serve as curated lists of resources, but awesome-web-desktops focuses specifically on web-based desktop environments and operating systems, while awesome covers a much broader range of topics across various fields of technology and beyond.

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Pros of awesome-sysadmin

  • Broader scope, covering various aspects of system administration
  • More comprehensive and regularly updated resource list
  • Organized into clear categories for easy navigation

Cons of awesome-sysadmin

  • Less focused on user interface and visual aspects
  • May be overwhelming for beginners due to its extensive content
  • Not specifically tailored for web-based desktop environments

Code comparison

While both repositories are primarily curated lists, awesome-sysadmin includes some basic Markdown formatting:

# Awesome Sysadmin

* [Automation](#automation)
* [Backups](#backups)
* [Cloud Computing](#cloud-computing)

awesome-web-desktops uses a similar structure but with more emphasis on visual elements:

# Awesome Web Desktops

A curated list of web desktops:

- [OS.js](https://www.os-js.org/)
- [Windows 93](https://www.windows93.net/)
- [EmuOS](https://emupedia.net/beta/emuos/)

Both repositories primarily consist of curated lists, so the code comparison is limited to their README.md files' structure and formatting.

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Pros of awesome-selfhosted

  • Broader scope, covering a wide range of self-hosted software categories
  • Larger community with more contributors and frequent updates
  • Includes detailed information about each project, such as requirements and demo links

Cons of awesome-selfhosted

  • Less focused on web-based desktop environments
  • May be overwhelming due to the large number of projects listed
  • Requires more effort to find specific types of applications

Code comparison

While both repositories are primarily curated lists, awesome-selfhosted includes a more structured format for each entry:

- [Project Name](https://example.com) - Brief description. (`License` `Language`)

awesome-web-desktops uses a simpler format:

- [Project Name](https://example.com) - Brief description.

Summary

awesome-selfhosted is a comprehensive resource for self-hosted software across various categories, with a large community and frequent updates. It provides detailed information about each project but may be overwhelming due to its broad scope.

awesome-web-desktops focuses specifically on web-based desktop environments, making it easier to find relevant projects in this niche. However, it has a smaller scope and community compared to awesome-selfhosted.

Choose awesome-selfhosted for a wide range of self-hosted software options, or awesome-web-desktops for a curated list of web-based desktop environments.

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README

Awesome Web Desktops Awesome

The web's biggest curated directory of apps, portfolios and experiments that mimic the appearance and functionality of desktop operating systems, these are commonly known as Web Desktops.

info The links are actively monitored but if you notice a dead link or would like to contribute with your own creation you're more than welcome to do so, see contribution guide.

blog Read my blog post about this project!

Disclaimer

warning Seizure warning: some of these websites may contain flashy animations. Viewer discretion is advised.

careful there Some of these websites may include elements related to cryptocurrencies. I do not endorse any cryptocurrency products or services, and inclusion of such content does not reflect my personal views. These websites have been added solely for the aesthetic purpose of being web desktops. Users are encouraged to conduct their own research before engaging with any cryptocurrency-related content or services found within this list.

Contents

Websites

Site nameSource code
WorldWideWeblocked closed
Nightwave Plazaopen available
Poolsuitelocked closed
Ash Kydopen available
Cyberspace & Timelocked closed
WWWTXTlocked closed
Windows 93open available
The Restart Pagelocked closed
Webampopen available
It is as if you were doing workopen available
Geek Pranklocked closed
Eric Bernacchilocked closed
OS.jsopen available
Mariano Pascuallocked closed
AfterStep WMlocked closed
98.jsopen available
Broken Realitylocked closed
WindowMakerlocked closed
Whimsy Spaceopen available
WinXPopen available
zach.dev // Software & Adventurelocked closed
www.chiptune.comlocked closed
Virtual Desktoplocked closed
mattOSlocked closed
waller.islocked closed
Windows 98 Icon Viewerlocked closed
Jurassic Systemsopen available
The Macpaint Gallerylocked closed
N10.AS RADIOlocked closed
Rahul.ioopen available
EmuOSopen available
AaronOSopen available
CloudDesklocked closed
Windows 98 -- Packard Belleopen available
vue win3.1open available
Minesweeperopen available
Gamithra OSlocked closed
maple's website!locked closed
baz's PClocked closed
Victor Ribeiroopen available
Hillary Churchill - Copywriterlocked closed
Bill's World Wide Boutiquelocked closed
NyjaOSlocked closed
Windows 95 Replicalocked closed
The Indie Webopen available
hannah blair | developer & designerlocked closed
98 KAGEopen available
erdOSlocked closed
Windows 1.0locked closed
glenda.partylocked closed
VirusvAVlocked closed
Repeaterlocked closed
WuerfelDevlocked closed
Glass Animals OPEN SOURCElocked closed
Make WordArtlocked closed
ytOSlocked closed
Windows XPlocked closed
56k-modemlocked closed
RACER TRASHlocked closed
Vuindowsopen available
Gustavo Chicolocked closed
digital-r41nlocked closed
Online Hacker Simulatorlocked closed
Tetrageddon Gameslocked closed
My Second PCopen available
ToxicCode.comlocked closed
HyNET Geocitylocked closed
Unremarkable Gardenlocked closed
FLEXEDUPSHAWTY.COMlocked closed
H2O - OSlocked closed
RaccOS 9locked closed
daedalOSopen available
MSOS Conceptlocked closed
Team3Dlocked closed
Day Joblocked closed
PUBLIC DOMAINlocked closed
WE=LINKlocked closed
Thoughts On Glitch[Art]v2.0open available
Big Desk Energylocked closed
Github95open available
Yahya J. Aifitlocked closed
jQuery Desktopopen available
Windows 96locked closed
The Coding Forgeopen available
Vivek Patel - Computer Science Studentopen available
Winampifyopen available
Try Andy's Desklocked closed
tildeOSlocked closed
Jack Adamopen available
Xiaohan Zou's Portfolioopen available
macOS in Svelteopen available
Deepin Linuxopen available
Win7open available
Heather Vandervechtopen available
Tony Dinhopen available
Fizzygumopen available
Win11Reactopen available
Win7 Simulocked closed
AtheOSlocked closed
NeXTlocked closed
Don chiaopen available
LUMISETlocked closed
clickbecause.netlocked closed
9/11 Realtimeopen available
Core-OSopen available
Frank Force - Generative Artopen available
Noam Rubinlocked closed
Insaf Khamzinopen available
Jonathan Zavialovopen available
KANYE 2049 (password: Graduation)locked closed
Windows 11 in Preactopen available
RebornXPopen available
WWWerdopen available
Puteropen available
Thingslocked closed
1997boxopen available
FoundationOSlocked closed
Orbopen available
Classicy (was Platinum)open available
Harrison's Homelocked closed
Janne Koivistolocked closed
Kayo Felipe Silvaopen available
H4CK1NG G00GL3locked closed
Sam Likes Codeopen available
The Amiga Workbench Simulationlocked closed
Amiga34 Germanylocked closed
Richard Eisenmengerlocked closed
Money Simulatorlocked closed
Pangolin Desktopopen available
WebXPlocked closed
HoleNet Cobaltlocked closed
Chrisbin's MacBook Proopen available
Ignasi Monreallocked closed
Jazmin Joneslocked closed
Mastodon Flockopen available
Ć¢Ā±Āæeus' Stadtopen available
Win11 Svelteopen available
Sergio Diaz Schiaffinolocked closed
chloƃĀ©digitallocked closed
The Secret History of Mac Gaminglocked closed
Ubuntu Touropen available
sue rohlocked closed
Windows 11 Webopen available
Sophia's Time Capsuleopen available
Quentin OS/2locked closed
Hypertalkinglocked closed
DOODADlocked closed
Joy Yiulocked closed
DeskPortallocked closed
lover.oslocked closed
Buddy Pondopen available
thatDarialocked closed
Chads Desktopopen available
Game Databaselocked closed
GreyOS (login: demo@greyos.gr / password)open available
Henry Heffernanopen available
Alec Babalalocked closed
win32.runopen available
Pretty Diffopen available
Slashdiv OSlocked closed
MacOS Big Sur Cloneopen available
NENRIKIDOopen available
holidayOS | toniklocked closed
Rimet Desktoplocked closed
exaequOSopen available
vue-95open available
mingdeopen available
BƃĀ©nOSlocked closed
Plutoopen available
webKDEopen available
Laurus Edelbacherlocked closed
.solutionsOSlocked closed
Digital New Eralocked closed
C'est l'IA ou CƃĀ©lialocked closed
HeavenComputerOSlocked closed
Kaitlyn Chailocked closed
Bianca Mkailalocked closed
racOSlocked closed
HIFI Labs OSlocked closed
Basedlocked closed
ModernActiveDesktopopen available
l3S GR*S MOT$locked closed
constraint systems OSopen available
PeOSopen available
Tansoftware OSlocked closed
Brunc.ioopen available
KRAZAM OSlocked closed
FrugalOSopen available
32by32locked closed
Melati Diranlocked closed
Yosub Kimlocked closed
louisthings.OSlocked closed
Windo 8_1open available
Joey de Ruiteropen available
Grovy Website (goes offline sometimes)locked closed
ProzillaOSopen available
JSDeskopen available
Kasius Nextopen available
Nestor SirƃĀ©locked closed
mountainOSopen available
skyOSopen available
mellyeliuopen available
GopalOSlocked closed
Windows 12 Web Editionopen available
KOD Cloudopen available
The Little Green Desktoplocked closed
Strawbebby228 Desktoplocked closed
SRBlocked closed
Systems 01locked closed
hat.foopen available

Archived

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