Lima Alternatives

Lima is described as 'Launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Lima for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Lima alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lima are WinBoat, QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro and Proxmox Virtual Environment.

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  1. VMware virtualizes computing, from the data center to the cloud to mobile devices, to help our customers be more agile, responsive, and profitable.

    29 VMware vSphere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    JPCSIM is a Computer Simulator primary created to teach how to install various operating system on a computer, by make use of several images.

    16 JPCSIM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. WolfStack icon
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    Server management platform for the Wolf software suite.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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
     
  6. Sylve icon
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    Sylve is a lightweight, open-source management platform for FreeBSD. It combines Bhyve virtual machines, FreeBSD Jails, and ZFS storage into a modern web interface designed to deliver a streamlined, Proxmox-like experience tailored for FreeBSD environments.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • FreeBSD
    • BSD
     
  7. pcemu icon
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    Here you can find the original version of David Hedley's 8086 PC emulator, and my "improved" version. This will emulate a basic PC with a VGA text-only display quite well; there is a reasonable amount of software that will work with no problems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Bushel icon
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    Need to try out old versions of macOS for your software? Want to try a script or piece of software without breaking your Mac?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. PCE.js icon
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    Run classic Mac in your browser!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 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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