PocketVBox AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like PocketVBox

PocketVBox is described as 'Just a Portable VirtualBox Pack' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PocketVBox for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best PocketVBox alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PocketVBox are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player and Parallels Desktop.

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PocketVBox alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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  1. VirtualBox icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris

    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.  No Tracking
    9.  Hypervisor

    VirtualBox VS PocketVBox

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

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

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourcePocketVBox is Free and Proprietary
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPocketVBox is not according to our users
  2. QEMU icon
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    QEMU, an open-source hypervisor, performs hardware virtualization, emulates CPUs using dynamic binary translation, and supports various architectures. It runs diverse unmodified guest OS, provides device models, and offers mixed translation modes for efficient execution.

    43 QEMU alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

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

    QEMU VS PocketVBox

     
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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...

    36 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    VMware Workstation Pro Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Support for Android Things
    5.  Bundled with macOS

    VMware Workstation Pro VS PocketVBox

     
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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.

    37 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    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 Features

    1.  Container Virtualization

    VMware Workstation Player VS PocketVBox

     
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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.

    55 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS

    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 VS PocketVBox

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

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryPocketVBox is Free and Proprietary
  6. UTM icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    UTM VS PocketVBox

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

    • UTM is Free and Open SourcePocketVBox is Free and Proprietary
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightPocketVBox is not according to our users
  7. VMware Fusion icon
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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...

    40 VMware Fusion alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    VMware Fusion VS PocketVBox

     
  8. Windows Sandbox icon
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    a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.

    55 Windows Sandbox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Container Virtualization

    Windows Sandbox VS PocketVBox

     
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Portable Virtualbox VS PocketVBox

     
  10. Lima icon
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    Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Lima VS PocketVBox

     
  11. Multipass icon
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    Multipass is a lightweight VM manager for Linux, Windows and macOS. It's designed for developers who want a fresh Ubuntu environment with a single command. It uses KVM on Linux, Hyper-V on Windows and HyperKit on macOS to run the VM with minimal overhead.

    57 Multipass alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft

    Multipass VS PocketVBox

     
  12. CheerpX icon
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    CheerpX is an x86 virtualization technology for running executables and operating systems entirely client-side. It’s an always available, zero-cost virtual machine with guaranteed data privacy, powered by a WebAssembly JIT engine.

    53 CheerpX alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly

    CheerpX Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for WebAssembly
    3.  X86-emulation
    4.  Application Virtualization

    CheerpX VS PocketVBox

     
    • CheerpX is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PocketVBox.

    • CheerpX is Free Personal and Open SourcePocketVBox is Free and Proprietary
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