86Box AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like 86Box

86Box is described as 'Hypervisor and IBM PC system emulator that specializes in running old operating systems and software designed for IBM PC systems and compatibles from 1981 through fairly recent system designs based on the PCI bus' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to 86Box for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best 86Box alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 86Box are UTM, Lima, Multipass and PCem.

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86Box alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2024
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  1. VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

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    Open source VirtualBox offers powerful x86/AMD64 virtualization available freely under GNU GPL v2. Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris hosts. Supports a vast array of guest OS like Windows, Linux, Solaris. Portable, lightweight, ad-free, with dark mode.

    63 VirtualBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3. Zalando icon  Zalando integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Hypervisor

    VirtualBox VS 86Box

     

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to 86Box.

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 86Box.

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open Source86Box is also Free and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focused86Box is not according to our users
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    UTM

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    UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    56 UTM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    UTM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Container Virtualization

    UTM VS 86Box

     

    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to 86Box.

    • UTM is Free and Open Source86Box is also Free and Open Source
    • UTM is Privacy focused and Lightweight86Box is not according to our users
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    Lima

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    Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.

    57 Lima alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Lima VS 86Box

     
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    Multipass

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    Multipass is a lightweight VM manager for Linux, Windows and macOS. It's designed for developers who want a fresh Ubuntu environment with a single command. It uses KVM on Linux, Hyper-V on Windows and HyperKit on macOS to run the VM with minimal overhead.

    57 Multipass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    Multipass screenshot 1

    Multipass VS 86Box

     
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    PCem

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    PCem emulates an IBM 5150 PC, several models of clones and successors, along with various graphics adapters, sound devices, and peripherals.

    8 PCem alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    King's Quest, running on an emulated Tandy 1000.

    PCem VS 86Box

     
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    CheerpX

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    CheerpX is an x86 virtualization technology for running executables and operating systems entirely client-side. It’s an always available, zero-cost virtual machine with guaranteed data privacy, powered by a WebAssembly JIT engine.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
    CheerpX screenshot 1

    CheerpX Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for WebAssembly
    3.  X86-emulation
    4.  Application Virtualization

    CheerpX VS 86Box

     

    • CheerpX is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to 86Box.

    • CheerpX is Free Personal and Open Source86Box is Free and Open Source
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    VirtualBuddy

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    VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

    50 VirtualBuddy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VirtualBuddy screenshot 1

    VirtualBuddy VS 86Box

     
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    pcemu

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    Here you can find the original version of David Hedley's 8086 PC emulator, and my "improved" version. This will emulate a basic PC with a VGA text-only display quite well; there is a reasonable amount of software that will work with no problems.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    pcemu VS 86Box

     
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