BlueStacks Alternatives for VirtualBox

BlueStacks is not available for VirtualBox but there is one alternative with similar functionality. The best VirtualBox alternative is Android-x86, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to BlueStacks, but unfortunately only one of them is available for VirtualBox. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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  1. 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.

    31 Android-x86 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    Android-x86 vs BlueStacks Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    laribA
    27

    Not an Android emulator, but a port of Android for x86 or x86_64 systems as an OS.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's a standalone operating system, not an emulator

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It works in a virtual machine, but its very slow because its not hardware accelerated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 12 comments
    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceBlueStacks is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightBlueStacks is not according to our users
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