KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is VirtualBox, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player and UTM. You're spoiled for choice with Virtualization Tools like KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine): we list more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. MacMulator icon
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    MacMulator is the computer emulator for your Mac! It engages the power of Qemu, together with a nice, easy to use UI, to let you create any kind of Virtual Machines in a few clicks. Whatever OS you need to run on your Mac, MacMulator is the tool for you!.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. 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.

    60 CheerpX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
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  3. FAUMachine icon
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    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
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  4. v86 icon
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    v86 emulates an x86-compatible CPU and hardware.

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Cassowary icon
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    Run Windows Applications on Linux as if they are native. Use Linux applications to launch files located in Windows VM without needing to install applications on VM. With easy to use configuration GUI. TEST.

    41 Cassowary alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Flint is a modern, self-contained KVM management tool built for developers, sysadmins, and home labs who want zero bloat and maximum efficiency. It was built in a few hours out of a sudden urge for something better.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
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  7. SPOLS-VE icon
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    High-Performance Computing management and enterprise virtualization platform featuring Zero Trust security, advanced auto-balancing, and green energy optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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