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VirtualBox
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Solaris
61 VirtualBox alternatives
VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as...
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VirtualBox Features
1. LightweightVirtualBox consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Container VirtualizationVirtualBox can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. PortableVirtualBox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
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Docker
Freemium • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
FreeNAS
25 Docker alternatives
Docker is an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that will run virtually anywhere.
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Docker Features
1. Container VirtualizationDocker can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
2. Command line interfaceDocker either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. PortableDocker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Ad-freeDocker doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. LightweightDocker consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Docker without registration.
Hypervisor
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QEMU
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
42 QEMU alternatives
QEMU (short for "Quick EMUlator") is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor that performs hardware virtualization.
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QEMU Features
1. Privacy focusedQEMU is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. LightweightQEMU consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Command line interfaceQEMU either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
4. PortableQEMU can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Support for scriptingQEMU supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
6. Container VirtualizationQEMU can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
GPU Acceleration
Security focused
Emulation
User mode emulation
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Sandboxie Plus
Freemium • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Windows
20 Sandboxie Plus alternatives
Sandboxie Plus creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive.
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Sandboxie Plus Features
1. Works OfflineSandboxie Plus can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Live sandbox
Run file in a Sandbox
Multiple languages
Local server
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VMware Workstation Pro
Paid • Proprietary
Virtualization Tool
Windows
Linux
40 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives
VMware Workstation Pro Lets You Run Multiple Operating Systems as Virtual Machines (including Windows VMs) on a Single Windows or Linux PC. VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or...
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VMware Workstation Pro Features
1. Container VirtualizationVMware Workstation Pro can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
Multiple languages
Support for Android Things
Bundled with macOS
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Proxmox Virtual Environment
Freemium • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
42 Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives
Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...
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Proxmox Virtual Environment Features
1. Two-factor AuthenticationProxmox Virtual Environment supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
2. Container VirtualizationProxmox Virtual Environment can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. LightweightProxmox Virtual Environment consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. PortableProxmox Virtual Environment can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Dark ModeProxmox Virtual Environment supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
WebUI Management
High Availability
Clustering
Live migration
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Nox App Player
Free • Proprietary
Android Emulator
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
25 Nox App Player alternatives
Nox App Player: The best Android emulator leading in technology and performance. A free tool for users to enjoy the numerous Android games and apps from their desktop with ease.
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Nox App Player Features
1. LightweightNox App Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Controller SupportNox App Player supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
3. Ad-freeNox App Player doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Run Android Apps on Desktop
Integrated Android Emulator
IPAM
Configurable
Skinnable
Bundleware
The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours
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VMware Workstation Player
Free Personal • Proprietary
Virtualization Tool
Windows
Linux
38 VMware Workstation Player alternatives
VMware Workstation Player builds on the industry leading foundation of Workstation Pro, and delivers a streamlined user interface for creating and running operating systems and applications in a virtual machine.

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Anbox
Free • Open Source
Android Emulator
Virtualization Tool
Linux
36 Anbox alternatives
Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your operating system. Any Android version is suitable for this approach and try to keep up with the latest version from the Android Open Source Project.
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Anbox Features
1. LightweightAnbox consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Container VirtualizationAnbox can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with Anbox.
4. No TrackingAnbox will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Privacy focusedAnbox is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Discontinued
According to their README, development has been discontinued in 2023.
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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Linux
Android
40 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives
KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.
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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Features
1. PortableKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Command line interfaceKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. LightweightKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Privacy focusedKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. Container VirtualizationKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
Nt kernel
Linux-based
Security focused
Emulation
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virt-manager
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Linux
BSD
26 virt-manager alternatives
The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt. It primarily targets KVM VMs, but also manages Xen and LXC (linux containers). It presents a summary view of running domains, their live performance & resource utilization...
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virt-manager Features
1. Command line interfacevirt-manager either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Container Virtualizationvirt-manager can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. Lightweightvirt-manager consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Privacy focusedvirt-manager is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
VNC Viewer
SSH
Customizable
Security focused
Live migration
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Portainer
Free Personal • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Windows
Linux
15 Portainer alternatives
Portainer Community Edition is a lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications that can be used to manage Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes environments. It is designed to be as simple to deploy as it is to use.
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Portainer Features
1. Dark ModePortainer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Container VirtualizationPortainer can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
3. DecentralizedPortainer is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. LightweightPortainer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. PortablePortainer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Docker UI management
Container monitoring
Kubernetes
Support for Docker
Docker Container
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MEmu
Free • Proprietary
Android Emulator
Virtualization Tool
Windows
26 MEmu alternatives
Comparing to other Android emulators, MEmu provides the highest performance and greatest compatibility. It runs on nearly all Windows devices (PC, notebook, 2-in-1 devices, tablets).
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MEmu Features
1. LightweightMEmu consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Bundleware
Attempts to install Avast Antivirus, can be declined.
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Vagrant
Free • Proprietary
Virtualization Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
VirtualBox
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
FreeBSD
18 Vagrant alternatives
Create and manage virtualized development environments. Vagrant is a tool for building complete development environments. With an easy-to-use workflow and focus on automation, Vagrant lowers development environment setup time, increases development/production parity, and makes...
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Vagrant Features
1. LightweightVagrant consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Container VirtualizationVagrant can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
Automated provisioning
Cluster management
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Kubernetes
Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Online
50 Kubernetes alternatives
Kubernetes is an open source orchestration system for Docker containers.
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Kubernetes Features
Container Orchestration
VPS
Hypervisor
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VirtualBox Features

Docker Features

QEMU Features

Sandboxie Plus Features

VMware Workstation Pro Features

Proxmox Virtual Environment Features

Nox App Player Features

Anbox Features

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Features

virt-manager Features

Portainer Features

MEmu Features

Vagrant Features

Kubernetes Features