harvey

The premium Open Source alternative to Plan 9 from Bell Labs

🎯 Best for:Developers experimenting with distributed computing and non-POSIX environments.

What is harvey?

A modern distributed operating system that evolves the Plan 9 architecture for modern hardware and compilers. It implements the 9P protocol to treat all system resources as files across a network.

Tech Stack
COS & Utilities

Why harvey?

  • Modern toolchain support
  • Native distributed design
  • Clean C codebase

Limitations

  • Limited hardware drivers
  • Small ecosystem
  • High learning curve
2/26/2026
Last Update
112
Forks
2
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Plan 9 from Bell Labs)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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