Anbox AlternativesAndroid Emulators & Virtualization Tools like Anbox

Anbox is described as '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' and is a popular android emulator in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Anbox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Anbox alternative is QEMU, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anbox are WayDroid, BlueStacks, Android-x86 and KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine).

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  1. QEMU icon

    QEMU

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    QEMU, an open-source hypervisor, performs hardware virtualization, emulates CPUs using dynamic binary translation, and supports various architectures. It runs diverse unmodified guest OS, provides device models, and offers mixed translation modes for efficient execution.

    44 QEMU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QEMU with the free OS ReactOS
     
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    AlmightyHeretic
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    QEMU is akin to VirtualBox and is used for running virtual machines. Anbox is an Android emulator and doesn't do more than that.

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    • QEMU is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Anbox.

    • QEMU is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Anbox.

    • QEMU is Free and Open SourceAnbox is also Free and Open Source
    • QEMU is Security-focusedAnbox is not according to our users
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    WayDroid

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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    24 WayDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Since WayDroid is built on lxd/lxc, it also requires the Snap infrastructure, like Anbox. Unfortunately, this makes it a non-starter for those of us who don't want to install that on our computers.

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    Continued, other than Anbox

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks WayDroid is a great Anbox alternative.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceAnbox is also Free and Open Source
  4. BlueStacks icon

    BlueStacks

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    BlueStacks enables running Android apps on Windows PCs and Mac, without requiring a reboot. It supports virtualization for zero configuration, allowing seamless integration between Android and Windows systems, with apps appearing as icons or in a full environment. Ideal for personal and enterprise use.

    25 BlueStacks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main application
     
  5. Android-x86 icon

    Android-x86

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    This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open source community.

    28 Android-x86 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    • Most users think Android-x86 is a great Anbox alternative.

    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Anbox.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceAnbox is also Free and Open Source
  6. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

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    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.

    40 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
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    Guest
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    Anbox is a Android emulator, KVM is a virtualisation engine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to Anbox.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceAnbox is also Free and Open Source
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Security-focusedAnbox is not according to our users
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    Nox App Player

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    Nox App Player offers an advanced Android emulation experience on PC and Mac, featuring a customizable UI for developers, ad-free environment, keyboard mapping, Google Play integration, screen recording, and low resource consumption, ideal for running apps and games seamlessly.

    21 Nox App Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Genymotion

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    Genymotion is an Android emulator for building and testing great Android apps. It’s fast, simple and powerful.

    25 Genymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
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  10. MEmu icon

    MEmu

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    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).

    22 MEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    iodéOS

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    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    61 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    MuMuPlayer

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    MuMu App Player is a free PC software that emulates Android 12 devices and allows players to run various mobile games and apps on PC, mirroring every feature from high control sensitivity, high-definition & FPS graphics, to stable performance and more.

    14 MuMuPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MuMu Player support many popular games,
     
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    LDPlayer

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    LDPlayer,The best android emulator for windows. Free download it to play android games & android apps on PC. Be stabilization, fluent, perfect compatibility. LDPlayer is a free Android emulator for PC users playing Android games easily on Windows. Based on Android 5.1.

    17 LDPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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