MobaLiveCD AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like MobaLiveCD

MobaLiveCD is described as 'Freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu"' and is a Virtualization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MobaLiveCD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and Chrome OS apps. The best MobaLiveCD alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MobaLiveCD are VMware Workstation Pro, Parallels Desktop, VMware Workstation Player and UTM.

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  1. VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
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    MobaLiveCD tells you if Your USB is bootable. Virtualbox Does not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MobaLiveCD.

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

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceMobaLiveCD is also Free and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMobaLiveCD is not according to our users
  2. VMware Workstation Pro icon

    VMware Workstation Pro

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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...

    35 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Parallels Desktop icon

    Parallels Desktop

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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.

    56 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
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    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to MobaLiveCD.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryMobaLiveCD is Free and Open Source
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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.

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    VMware Workstation Player

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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.

    38 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. UTM icon

    UTM

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MobaLiveCD.

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceMobaLiveCD is also Free and Open Source
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightMobaLiveCD is not according to our users
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    VMware Fusion

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. SliTaz icon

    SliTaz

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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. Portable Virtualbox icon

    Portable Virtualbox

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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.

    38 Portable Virtualbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Was looking forward to using this software; however, it has not been updated since 2017 and does not work with any version of Virtualbox beyond v5.1.22.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Portable Virtualbox is Free and Open SourceMobaLiveCD is also Free and Open Source
    • Portable Virtualbox is LightweightMobaLiveCD is not according to our users
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    Lima

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

    57 Lima alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  14. Knoppix icon

    Knoppix

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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    95 Knoppix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  15. Multipass icon

    Multipass

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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