KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Alternatives

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is described as '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' and is a very popular Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player and Distrobox.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The Collax V-Bien is a complete package for virtualization and high availability. In addition to software and hardware, it also includes the patented Collax Fencing Device and support. Virtual networking, easy administration, data integrity.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Virtualization solution for SME and freelancer. With Collax V-Cube you can run several servers, operating systems and applications virtually on only one hardware. Virtualization of hardware, network and storage. Collax V-Cube uses the KVM hypervisor.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. clearVM icon
     17 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    clearVM, formerly Witsbits, enables you to set up your servers with virtualization and deploy virtual machines faster than ever before. It’s a complete virtualization solution with a self-upgrading hypervisor and cloud-based centralized management, reducing time spent on...

    30 clearVM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • clearVM is the most popular Web-based alternative to KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine).

    • clearVM is Paid and ProprietaryKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open Source
  4. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Xvisor® is an open-source type-1 hypervisor, which aims at providing a monolithic, light-weight, portable, and flexible virtualization solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Danube Cloud icon
     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Danube Cloud is a cloud management software used for deploying, maintaining and automating cloud data centers and their processes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Bochs icon
     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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 compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    38 Bochs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. MatterV icon
     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    MatterV is an open-source Virtual Machine management platform built on RHEL/AlmaLinux. It provides streamlined VM management with focus on usability, reliability, and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. PlayCover icon
     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Welcome to PlayCover! This software is all about allowing you to run iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon devices running macOS 12.0 or newer.

    17 PlayCover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    VMLite Workstation is a virtualization component, that allows you to run more than one operating system (OS) at the same time on a single physical computer. For example, you can simultaneously run Windows XP on a PC that is already running Windows 7.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. CheerpX icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
     
  11. VirtualBuddy icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. FAUMachine icon
     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
You are at page 3 of KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives