Virtual Machines Alternatives

Virtual Machines is described as 'The idea is to simplify developers configuration work through lightweight and powerful environments in order to help them to devote more time to their passion: the code. Moreover, it can be interesting for Linux and virtualisation enthusiasts' and is a Virtualization tool in the development category. There are four alternatives to Virtual Machines for Windows, Linux, Web-based and Mac. The best Virtual Machines alternative is Windows Subsystem for Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Virtual Machines are BitNami Application Stacks, Turnkey Linux and OSBoxes.

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    The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.

    35 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Windows Subsystem for Linux is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtual Machines.

    • Windows Subsystem for Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Virtual Machines.

    • Windows Subsystem for Linux is Free and Open SourceVirtual Machines is also Free and Open Source
    • Windows Subsystem for Linux is LightweightVirtual Machines is not according to our users
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    BitNami Stacks make it incredibly easy to deploy your favorite open source software. BitNami Stacks include an open source application and all of the other software necessary to run it, such as Apache, MySQL, PHP or Ruby.

    44 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • BitNami Application Stacks is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Linux alternative to Virtual Machines.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is Free and Open SourceVirtual Machines is also Free and Open Source
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    TurnKey Linux provides a super simple way to deploy open source web apps/server side applications in the cloud, VM or bare metal.

    9 Turnkey Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Homepage of site that offers virtual machines (VDI & VMDK & VHD) for VirtualBox and VMware. Run VMs inside VirtualBox and VMware on any host.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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