Nemeton

Nemeton creates and manages Linux and macOS virtual machines directly on your Mac — without Parallels or VMware. Built on Apple's Virtualization.framework for native performance with no overhead. Install Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch Linux with automatic ISO download. On Apple Silicon, also create macOS VMs with automatic IPSW download. Each VM is individually configurable: CPU cores, RAM, storage, networking (NAT or Bridged), audio, USB devices and shared folders via VirtioFS. Copy-on-Write snapshots on APFS let you save VM states without wasting disk space. Real-time diagnostics show CPU/RAM metrics and uptime per VM. For developers and system administrators, Nemeton offers a REST API with 42 endpoints, WebSocket/SSE events, webhooks, and an MCP server for control by AI assistants like Claude Desktop. Rosetta 2 enables x86_64 binaries inside ARM Linux VMs. Free during the beta — no account required; a one-time purchase is planned after the beta. All VMs run locally on your Mac. Optional: Nemeton Cloud, the AI assistant via our server, is a subscription (€14.99/month or €149.99/year); with your own API key or locally with Ollama the assistant works without one. macOS 14+ required.