Karton AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Karton

Karton is described as 'Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture' and is a compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Karton for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Wine apps. The best Karton alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Karton are Bottles, Whisky, Mythic and UTM.

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Karton alternatives are mainly Compatibility Layer Tools but may also be Virtualization Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Karton.

Karton

Compatibility Layer Tool
Free • Open Source

Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture.

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Karton alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024

VirtualBox
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...
60 VirtualBox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Oracle Solaris
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VirtualBox Features
1. Virtualization
2. Multiple languages
3. Container Virtualization
4. Lightweight
5. Dark Mode
6. Ad-free
7. Portable
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VirtualBox VS Karton
Is VirtualBox a good alternative to Karton?
- VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Karton.
- VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Karton.
- VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceKarton is also Free and Open Source
- VirtualBox is LightweightKarton is not according to our users

Bottles
Bottles is an application designed for elementary OS (but works on all GNU/Linux distributions), which helps in managing wineprefix.
35 Bottles alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Bottles Features
1. Run Windows software
2. Ad-free
3. Compatibility Layer
4. Native GUI
5. Customizable
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Bottles VS Karton
Is Bottles a good alternative to Karton?

Whisky
Whisky provides a clean and easy to use graphical wrapper for Wine built in native SwiftUI. You can make and manage bottles, install and run Windows apps and games, and unlock the full potential of your Mac with no technical knowledge required.
29 Whisky alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Wine
- Homebrew
Whisky Features
Lightweight
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Run Windows software
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Whisky VS Karton
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Mythic
An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.
46 Mythic alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Mythic Features
1. No Tracking
2. Lightweight
3. Ad-free
4. No registration required
5. Privacy focused
6. Dark Mode
7. Game Launcher
8. Discord integration
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Mythic VS Karton
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UTM
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.
52 UTM alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- visionOS
UTM Features
Ad-free
Container Virtualization
Multi System Emulator
Emulation
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UTM VS Karton
Is UTM a good alternative to Karton?
- UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Karton.
- UTM is Free and Open SourceKarton is also Free and Open Source

Windows Sandbox
a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.
52 Windows Sandbox alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Windows Sandbox Features
Sandbox
Container Virtualization
Lightweight
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Windows Sandbox VS Karton
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WineGUI
At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.
37 WineGUI alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Wine
WineGUI Features
Graphical User Interface
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WineGUI VS Karton
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WineZGUI
WineZGUI (pronounced Wine-Zee-Goo-Eee) is a wine frontend for playing windows games with wine easily. It is a collection of Bash scripts for Wine Prefix Management and Linux Desktop Integration for easier wine gaming experience using Zenity.
37 WineZGUI alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
WineZGUI Features
Run Windows software
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WineZGUI VS Karton
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Darling
Run macOS applications on Linux.
25 Darling alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Linux
Darling Features
macOS-like
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Darling VS Karton
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Lima
Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.
54 Lima alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Lima VS Karton
Is Lima a good alternative to Karton?

Goldberg Emulator
Steam emulator that emulates steam online features. Lets you play games that use the steam multiplayer APIs on a LAN without steam or an internet connection.
29 Goldberg Emulator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Compatibility Layer Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
Goldberg Emulator Features
Local multiplayer
Gaming-focused
LAN
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Goldberg Emulator VS Karton
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Multipass
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.
54 Multipass alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Multipass VS Karton
Is Multipass a good alternative to Karton?