VirtualBox AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compatibility Layer Tools

The best Compatibility Layer alternative to VirtualBox is Parallels Desktop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Karton. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to VirtualBox, but unfortunately only two of them are Compatibility Layer Tools.

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Open source virtualization tool supporting x86/AMD64, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. Offers portable, lightweight, ad-free use.

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VirtualBox alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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    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
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    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
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    Parallels Desktop Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Support for Apple M1
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
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    ushabuntu

    Pricey, but the best there is.

    Positive comment •Nov 13, 2024
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    • Most users think Parallels Desktop is a great VirtualBox alternative.

    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to VirtualBox.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryVirtualBox is Free and Open Source
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    Karton

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    Run Linux programs on macOS, a different Linux distro, or a different architecture.

    22 Karton alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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