Bochs AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like Bochs

Bochs is described as 'Highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486' and is a Virtualization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bochs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Bochs alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bochs are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and VMware Workstation Player.

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Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be...

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  1. VirtualBox icon
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    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
    VirtualBox Manager

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    Create Virtual Machine
    Setting of an OS
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    Instaling Windows 10 as Virtual Machine

    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.  Hypervisor
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    VirtualBox VS Bochs

    Is VirtualBox a good alternative to Bochs?
     

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

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

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceBochs is also Free and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBochs is not according to our users
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    QEMU

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    QEMU (short for "Quick EMUlator") is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor that performs hardware virtualization.

    43 QEMU alternatives
    QEMU with the free OS ReactOS

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Hardware Configuration of a VMware machine
    Harddisk based on a VMware vmdk-file
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    Advanced settings of a vmdk-machine

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  User mode emulation
    8.  Emulation
    QEMU iconBochs Icon

    QEMU VS Bochs

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  4. VMware Workstation Pro icon
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    VMware Workstation Pro

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    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...

    37 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives
    VMware Workstation Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VMware Workstation Pro screenshot 1

    VMware Workstation Pro Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Support for Android Things
    5.  Bundled with macOS
    VMware Workstation Pro iconBochs Icon

    VMware Workstation Pro VS Bochs

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    Parallels Desktop

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

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    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.

    44 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives
    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Emulation
    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) iconBochs Icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VS Bochs

    Is this a good alternative to Bochs?
     

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to Bochs.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceBochs is also Free and Open Source
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBochs is not according to our users
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    VMware Workstation Player

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    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.

    36 VMware Workstation Player alternatives
    VMware Workstation Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    VMware Workstation Player Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    Discontinued

    Workstation Player has been pashed out now that VMware Workstation Pro icon VMware Workstation Pro is free for personal use: VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use

    VMware Workstation Player iconBochs Icon

    VMware Workstation Player VS Bochs

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  8. Parallels Desktop icon
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    Parallels Desktop

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    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    56 Parallels Desktop alternatives
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 1
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 2
    +6
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 3

    Parallels Desktop Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Support for Apple M1
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    Parallels Desktop iconBochs Icon

    Parallels Desktop VS Bochs

    Is Parallels Desktop a good alternative to Bochs?
     

    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Bochs.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryBochs is Free and Open Source
  10. VMware Fusion icon
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    VMware Fusion

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    Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...

    44 VMware Fusion alternatives
    VMware Fusion screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VMware Fusion screenshot 1
    VMWare Fusion 3 library
    +4
    VMware Fusion screenshot 3
    VMware Fusion iconBochs Icon

    VMware Fusion VS Bochs

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  11. UTM icon
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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.

    55 UTM alternatives
    UTM screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    UTM screenshot 1
    UTM screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    UTM VS Bochs

    Is UTM a good alternative to Bochs?
     

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

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceBochs is also Free and Open Source
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightBochs is not according to our users
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    Windows Sandbox

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    a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.

    54 Windows Sandbox alternatives
    Windows Sandbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Container Virtualization
    Windows Sandbox iconBochs Icon

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  13. Winlator icon
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    Winlator

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    In this digital age, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for both work and play. While Android offers a vast ecosystem of apps, it has often left users longing for the convenience of their favorite Windows applications. But fear not!

    5 Winlator alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Run Windows software
    Winlator screenshot 1
    Winlator screenshot 2
    +1
    Winlator screenshot 3
    Winlator iconBochs Icon

    Winlator VS Bochs

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  14. Xen icon
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    Xen

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    Xen.org, home of the Xen hypervisor, the powerful open source industry standard for virtualization. It is a native (bare-metal) hypervisor providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.

    34 Xen alternatives
    Xen screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Xen Features

    1.  Hypervisor
    Xen iconBochs Icon

    Xen VS Bochs

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  15. VMware vSphere Hypervisor icon
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    VMware vSphere Hypervisor

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    VMware vSphere Hypervisor ( based on ESXi ) is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

    43 VMware vSphere Hypervisor alternatives
    VMware vSphere Hypervisor screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • NVIDIA vGPU
    • AMD MxGPU

    VMware vSphere Hypervisor Features

    1.  VPS
    VMware vSphere Hypervisor screenshot 1
    VMware vSphere Hypervisor iconBochs Icon

    VMware vSphere Hypervisor VS Bochs

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