Citrix Hypervisor AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like Citrix Hypervisor

Citrix Hypervisor is described as '(formerly XenServer) Citrix Hypervisor is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Citrix Hypervisor for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Citrix Hypervisor alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Citrix Hypervisor are Proxmox Virtual Environment, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), UTM and Windows Sandbox.

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  1. VirtualBox icon
    VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

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    VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as...

    62 VirtualBox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    Create Virtual Machine
    Setting of an OS
    +5
    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
    VirtualBox iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    VirtualBox VS Citrix Hypervisor

    Is VirtualBox a good alternative to Citrix Hypervisor?
     

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

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

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCitrix Hypervisor is not according to our users
  2. Proxmox Virtual Environment icon
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    Proxmox Virtual Environment

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    Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...

    47 Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives
    Proxmox Virtual Environment screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Proxmox Virtual Environment screenshot 1
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    Proxmox Virtual Environment screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  WebUI Management
    3.  High Availability
    4.  Clustering
    5.  Live migration
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    Proxmox Virtual Environment iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Proxmox Virtual Environment VS Citrix Hypervisor

    Is this a good alternative to Citrix Hypervisor?
     

    • Almost everyone thinks Proxmox Virtual Environment is a great Citrix Hypervisor alternative.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Citrix Hypervisor.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is LightweightCitrix Hypervisor is not according to our users
  4. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon
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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.

    47 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) iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

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  5. UTM icon
    UTM icon

    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.

    54 UTM alternatives
    UTM screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    UTM Features

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

    UTM VS Citrix Hypervisor

    Is UTM a good alternative to Citrix Hypervisor?
     

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

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
  6. Windows Sandbox icon
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    Windows Sandbox

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

    53 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 iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Windows Sandbox VS Citrix Hypervisor

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  7. 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 iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Xen VS Citrix Hypervisor

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    Comments about Xen as an Alternative to Citrix Hypervisor
     
    Guest

    XenServer is based off of Xen.

    Positive comment •Jun 15, 2017
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    Guest

    Virtualbox can't be run on hardware without system under it.

    Negative comment •Jun 24, 2015
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    • Most users think Xen is a great Citrix Hypervisor alternative.

    • Xen is Free and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
  9. Unraid icon
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    Unraid

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    An operating system for personal and small business use that brings enterprise-class features letting you configure your computer systems to maximize performance and capacity using any combination of applications, VMs, storage devices, and hardware.

    29 Unraid alternatives
    Unraid screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Top Unraid Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Parity Drives
    3.  WebUI Management
    4.  File Based Storage
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Remote Management
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Encrypted Backup
    10.  Hypervisor
    11.  Data Redundancy
    Unraid iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Unraid VS Citrix Hypervisor

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    Comments about Unraid as an Alternative to Citrix Hypervisor
     
    Guest

    Unraid is purely a storage OS not a hypervisor

    Negative comment •Oct 20, 2020
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    Unraid icon

    • Unraid is the most popular commercial alternative to Citrix Hypervisor.

    • Unraid is Paid and ProprietaryCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
  10. XCP-ng icon
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    XCP-ng

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    XCP-ng is a high-performance, enterprise-level hypervisor with a rich ecosystem and is the result of massive cooperation between individuals and companies. All commercial features are enabled with no commitment required to a support agreement.

    24 XCP-ng alternatives
    Installation boot screen

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • NVIDIA vGPU
    • AMD MxGPU
    Initial set-up
    Set-up confirmation
    +4
    Installation type

    XCP-ng Features

    1.  Live migration
    2.  Hypervisor
    3.  High Availability
    4.  Disaster Recovery
    5.  Unlimited resource usage
    6.  Replication
    7.  DRM Free
    8.  Clustering
    9.  Live VDI-Migration
    10.  Compatible with xen
    XCP-ng iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    XCP-ng VS Citrix Hypervisor

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    Comments about XCP-ng as an Alternative to Citrix Hypervisor
     
    Guest

    is xenserver without "liecense manager" , no more , no less

    Positive comment •Jan 16, 2019
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    • XCP-ng is Free and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
  11. VMware vSphere Hypervisor icon
    VMware vSphere Hypervisor icon

    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 iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    VMware vSphere Hypervisor VS Citrix Hypervisor

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  12. SmartOS icon
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    SmartOS

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    SmartOS is a hypervisor lean enough to run entirely in memory, powerful enough to run as much as you want to throw at it. Provisioning is blindingly fast, thanks to zones and ZFS file system creation.

    18 SmartOS alternatives
    SmartOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Container Virtualization
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Hypervisor
    SmartOS iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    SmartOS VS Citrix Hypervisor

    Is SmartOS a good alternative to Citrix Hypervisor?
     

    • SmartOS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Citrix Hypervisor.

    • SmartOS is Free and Open SourceCitrix Hypervisor is Paid and Open Source
    • SmartOS is LightweightCitrix Hypervisor is not according to our users
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    Harvester icon

    Harvester

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    Harvester is the next generation of open-source hyperconverged infrastructure solutions designed for modern cloud-native environments.

    14 Harvester alternatives
    Harvester screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Harvester Features

    1.  Hypervisor
    Harvester iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Harvester VS Citrix Hypervisor

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  14. Portable Virtualbox icon
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    Portable Virtualbox

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    Portable-VirtualBox is a free and open source software tool that lets you run any operating system from a usb stick without separate installation. It unpacks and adjusts the paths and configuration of VirtualBox so it will run portably.

    39 Portable Virtualbox alternatives
    Portable Virtualbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portable Virtualbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Container Virtualization
    3.  Portable
    4.  GNU/linux-libre
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Portable Virtualbox iconCitrix Hypervisor Icon

    Portable Virtualbox VS Citrix Hypervisor

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