Free and open-source in-browser desktop environment ‘Puter’ finally exits beta after two years of development, growing to an astonishing scale with 370 community contributors, 40,000 GitHub stars, and over 400,000 downloads

Puter has officially exited beta after two years of development as a free, open-source browser-based desktop environment.

The project now counts 370 community contributors, over 40,000 GitHub stars, and more than 400,000 downloads.

It can be used online or self-hosted, positioning itself as an “internet OS” for browser-native computing.

The launch reflects rising interest in self-hosted desktop and app platforms as alternatives to cloud storage and remote desktop tools.