BlueStacks AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtualization Tools

The best Virtualization alternative to BlueStacks is Nox App Player, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to BlueStacks and eight of them are Virtualization Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Virtualization Tool alternatives to BlueStacks are MEmu, Droid4X, Anbox and LDPlayer.

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Runs Android apps on both Windows and macOS, switching environments without reboot. Supports enterprise IT in delivering apps securely.

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BlueStacks alternatives page was last updated Jun 3, 2025
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  1. Nox App Player icon

    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.

    22 Nox App Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Nox App Player screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    2.  Integrated Android Emulator
    3.  Controller Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  IPAM
    6.  Skinnable

    Nox App Player VS BlueStacks

     
    Comments about Nox App Player as an Alternative to BlueStacks
    Top Positive Comment
    Bruno Finger
    Mar 1, 2017
    0

    It's light and free, not filled with bloatware, doesn't force you installation of apps to keep using it for free and doesn't feel like adware. Great software, I use it for Google Play Music on my PC.

    Most Recent Comment
    lovecircle13
    Positive May 28, 2024
    0

    This f***ing program completely deleted my Ubuntu WSL server on Windows 11 - which it then took 2 hours to restore from restore point. Please be catious with this program if you are using WSL for local development!

    Guest
    Positive Apr 15, 2024
    0

    I have tried it before and it's way better than blue stacks

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    • Most users think Nox App Player is a great BlueStacks alternative.

    • Nox App Player is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to BlueStacks.

    • Nox App Player is the most popular free alternative to BlueStacks.

    • Nox App Player is Free and ProprietaryBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nox App Player is LightweightBlueStacks is not according to our users
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    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).

    23 MEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MEmu screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Attempts to install Avast Antivirus, can be declined.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    MEmu VS BlueStacks

     
    Comments about MEmu as an Alternative to BlueStacks
    Top Positive Comment
    frenchiveruti
    Feb 9, 2017
    1

    To keep my review short, it includes root functionality, no bloatware, free, fast to start, and also the lightest of all the ones that run on Windows. Even more, you can change the "device model" and processor virtualization literally increases the performance a lot.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Mar 31, 2020
    -1

    If you download the offline installer, there's no bundleware. It's fast,too!

    Guest
    Positive Nov 14, 2018
    0

    Light, easy to use and multi functional

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    • Almost everyone thinks MEmu is a great BlueStacks alternative.

    • MEmu is Free and ProprietaryBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MEmu is LightweightBlueStacks is not according to our users
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    Droid4X

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    Droid4x is Android simulator, which is good in aspects of performance, user experience, compatibility and gaming controllability. Making millions of mobile games and apps as desktop experience.

    16 Droid4X alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Droid4X screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Classroom monitoring
    2.  Run Android Apps on Desktop

    Droid4X VS BlueStacks

     
    Comments about Droid4X as an Alternative to BlueStacks
    Guest
    Positive Aug 19, 2015
    -2

    Once one gets past the Chinese characters it easily does what is says. It uses less space than Blue Stacks. When you turn it off it goes off. Blue stacks leaves many processes running on the home computer...

    Guest
    Positive Nov 28, 2015
    -3

    it is the best alternative i like it

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    • Most users think Droid4X is a great BlueStacks alternative.

    • Droid4X is Free and ProprietaryBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Droid4X is LightweightBlueStacks is not according to our users
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    Anbox

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    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.

    33 Anbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Anbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    According to their README, development has been discontinued in 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  No Tracking

    Anbox VS BlueStacks

     
    Comments about Anbox as an Alternative to BlueStacks
    Guest
    Positive Dec 4, 2020
    1

    only one thet is an actuall free emulator (android-x86 isnt even an emulator).

    Juhayer Al Wasif
    Positive Nov 17, 2021
    0

    crashes immidietely in moksha linux

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    • Most users think Anbox is a great BlueStacks alternative.

    • Anbox is Free and Open SourceBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anbox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBlueStacks is not according to our users
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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LDPlayer screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Tries to install McAfee and another program too. These can be declined.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fast speed

    LDPlayer VS BlueStacks

     
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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 BlueStacks

     

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

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightBlueStacks is not according to our users
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    VMOS

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    Virtual Android on Android.

    11 VMOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    VMOS Features

    1.  Integrated Android Emulator

    VMOS VS BlueStacks

     

    • VMOS is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to BlueStacks.

    • VMOS is Free and ProprietaryBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
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