OpenVZ AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like OpenVZ

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

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OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.

OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring...

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OpenVZ alternatives page was last updated Sep 8, 2022
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3. Zalando icon  Zalando integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hypervisor

    VirtualBox VS OpenVZ

     
    Comments about VirtualBox as an Alternative to OpenVZ
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    Negative •Jul 22, 2016
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    Desktop/Full Virtualization vs Containers

    OpenVZ Icon
    VirtualBox icon

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OpenVZ.

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

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceOpenVZ is also Free and Open Source
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenVZ is not according to our users
  2. QEMU icon

    QEMU

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    QEMU (short for "Quick EMUlator") is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor that performs hardware virtualization.

    43 QEMU alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QEMU with the free OS ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  User mode emulation
    8.  Emulation

    QEMU VS OpenVZ

     
  4. Docker icon

    Docker

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    Docker is an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that will run virtually anywhere.

    29 Docker alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • TrueNAS
    Docker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Virtualization
    3.  Server Management
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Hypervisor

    Docker VS OpenVZ

     

    • Docker is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenVZ.

    • Docker is Freemium and Open SourceOpenVZ is Free and Open Source
    • Docker is LightweightOpenVZ is not according to our users
  5. 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...

    37 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VMware Workstation Pro screenshot 1

    VMware Workstation Pro Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Support for Android Things
    5.  Bundled with macOS

    VMware Workstation Pro VS OpenVZ

     
  6. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

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    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.

    43 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Emulation

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VS OpenVZ

     

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to OpenVZ.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceOpenVZ is also Free and Open Source
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenVZ is not according to our users
  7. VMware Workstation Player icon

    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.

    36 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VMware Workstation Player screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Workstation Player has been pashed out now that VMware Workstation Pro icon VMware Workstation Pro is free for personal use: VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use

    VMware Workstation Player Features

    1.  Container Virtualization

    VMware Workstation Player VS OpenVZ

     
  9. 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.

    55 UTM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    UTM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Container Virtualization

    UTM VS OpenVZ

     

    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to OpenVZ.

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceOpenVZ is also Free and Open Source
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenVZ is not according to our users
  10. VMware Fusion icon

    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...

    41 VMware Fusion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VMware Fusion screenshot 1

    VMware Fusion VS OpenVZ

     
  11. OpenStack icon

    OpenStack

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    OpenStack OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists producing the ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds. The project aims to deliver solutions for all types of clouds by being simple to implement...

    77 OpenStack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    OpenStack screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Cloud IDE
    6.  Dashboard

    OpenStack VS OpenVZ

     
  12. Windows Sandbox icon

    Windows Sandbox

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    a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.

    54 Windows Sandbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Sandbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Container Virtualization

    Windows Sandbox VS OpenVZ

     
  13. Distrobox icon

    Distrobox

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    Use any Linux distribution inside your terminal. Enable both backward and forward compatibility with software and freedom to use whatever distribution you’re more comfortable with. Distrobox uses podman or docker to create containers using the Linux distribution of your choice.

    8 Distrobox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Distrobox screenshot 1

    Distrobox Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Command line interface
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Docker Container

    Distrobox VS OpenVZ

     
  14. Xen icon

    Xen

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    Xen.org, home of the Xen hypervisor, the powerful open source industry standard for virtualization. It is a native (bare-metal) hypervisor providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.

    34 Xen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Xen screenshot 1

    Xen Features

    1.  Hypervisor

    Xen VS OpenVZ

     
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