BoxBuddy Alternatives

Apps similar to BoxBuddy include Docker, which is open source with a free version. Other options are KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), Distrobox, Docker Desktop and Linux Containers (LXC). You can choose from more than 10 Virtualization Tools like BoxBuddy for Linux, Mac, self-hosting, Windows and the web.

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  1. Docker icon
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    Docker is an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that will run virtually anywhere.

    42 Docker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • TrueNAS
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  2. 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.

    43 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
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  3. Distrobox icon
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    Use any Linux distribution inside your terminal. Enable both backward and forward compatibility with software and freedom to use whatever distribution you’re more comfortable with. Distrobox uses podman or docker to create containers using the Linux distribution of your choice.

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
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  4. Docker Desktop icon
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    Docker Desktop is a one-click-install application that lets you to build, share, and run containerized applications and microservices.

    35 Docker Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Xen icon
     74 likes

    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.

    36 Xen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Xen screenshot 1
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  6. Pods icon
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    Pods is a frontend for podman. It uses libadwaita for its user interface and strives to meet the design principles of GNOME.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7. DistroShelf icon
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    DistroShelf is a graphical interface for managing Distrobox containers on Linux. It provides an easy way to:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  8. containerd icon
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    An industry-standard container runtime with an emphasis on simplicity, robustness and portability

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Bushel icon
     1 like

    Need to try out old versions of macOS for your software? Want to try a script or piece of software without breaking your Mac?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Bushel screenshot 1
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  10. OpenVZ icon
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    OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.

    OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict.

    Each container performs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Kontainer icon
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    Kontainer is a graphical user interface (GUI) application built with KDE Kirigami that provides a user-friendly way to manage Distrobox containers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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