VirtualBox Alternatives

VirtualBox is described as 'Open source virtualization tool supporting x86/AMD64, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. Offers portable, lightweight, ad-free use' and is a leading Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to VirtualBox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and NVIDIA vGPU apps. The best VirtualBox alternative is QEMU, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VirtualBox are VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player, virt-manager and KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine).

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VirtualBox alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools but may also be Compatibility Layer Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VirtualBox.
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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
  1. Lima icon
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    Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.

    56 Lima alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lima iconVirtualBox Icon

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  2. bhyve icon
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    bhyve (pronounced "bee hive", formerly written as BHyVe) is a type-2 hypervisor that runs FreeBSD 9+, OpenBSD, Linux and MS Window desktop (versions Vista, 7, 8/8.1/8.2 and 10), as well as MS Windows Server (versions 2008/2008R2, 2012/2012R2 and 2016 Technical Preview...

    22 bhyve alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    bhyve Features

    1.  Hypervisor
    bhyve iconVirtualBox Icon

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  3. Vectras VM icon
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    It's a Virtual Machine App for Android Which is Based on QEMU.

    12 Vectras VM alternatives
    Vectras VM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Vectras VM Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    Vectras VM iconVirtualBox Icon

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  4. Incus icon
     2 likes

    Incus is a modern, secure and powerful system container and virtual machine manager.

    16 Incus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Container monitoring
    Incus iconVirtualBox Icon

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  5. Bochs icon
     15 likes

    Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    38 Bochs alternatives
    Bochs screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bochs Features

    1.  X86-emulation
    2. Android icon  Android Sync
    Bochs iconVirtualBox Icon

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  6. Citrix Hypervisor icon
     22 likes

    (formerly XenServer) Citrix Hypervisor is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures.

    38 Citrix Hypervisor alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • RadeonPro
    • NVIDIA vGPU
    • AMD MxGPU

    Citrix Hypervisor Features

    1.  Hypervisor
    Citrix Hypervisor iconVirtualBox Icon

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  7. VirtualBuddy icon
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    VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

    49 VirtualBuddy alternatives
    VirtualBuddy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VirtualBuddy iconVirtualBox Icon

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  8. OpenVZ icon
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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 that applications do not conflict.

    Each container performs.

    42 OpenVZ alternatives
    OpenVZ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    OpenVZ Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Linux-based
    OpenVZ iconVirtualBox Icon

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