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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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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  1. Hysolate icon
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    Hysolate

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    An isolated workspace for high-risk user activities.

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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    QtEmu

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    QtEmu is a graphical user interface for QEMU.

    18 QtEmu alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    QtEmu Features

    1.  Emulation
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    Discontinued

    The project is unmaintained and the last release was on November 12th, 2007.

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  4. Collax V-Cube icon
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    Collax V-Cube

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    Virtualization solution for SME and freelancer. With Collax V-Cube you can run several servers, operating systems and applications virtually on only one hardware. Virtualization of hardware, network and storage. Collax V-Cube uses the KVM hypervisor.

    15 Collax V-Cube alternatives
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    • Linux
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    Parallels Desktop

    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.

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    Vmtek

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    VMTek is the Mac virtualization platform you've been waiting for. Run multiple instances and versions of macOS*, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side on your Mac with ease. High performance Mac-native virtualization designed from the ground up to take advantage of...

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    • Mac
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    CBSD

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    CBSD is a management layer that supports FreeBSD jails, FreeBSD bhyves, QEMU, and Xen VMs. It positions itself as a comprehensive solution for building and deploying virtual environments quickly and easily.

    4 CBSD alternatives
    CBSD Bhyve demonstration

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD

    CBSD Features

    1.  Hypervisor
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    AQEMU

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    AQEMU is GUI to QEMU and KVM emulators, written in Qt4. The program have user-friendly interface and allows to set up the majority of QEMU and KVM …

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    AQEMU Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  GPLv3
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    Qemu Simple Boot

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    Qemu Simple Boot lets you to Boot ISO images without having to burn them to disc first , it is is a portable freeware virtualization tool

    25 Qemu Simple Boot alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Qemu Simple Boot Features

    1.  Portable
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    PCem

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    PCem emulates an IBM 5150 PC, several models of clones and successors, along with various graphics adapters, sound devices, and peripherals.

    8 PCem alternatives
    King's Quest, running on an emulated Tandy 1000.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Windows 3.1, running on an emulated IBM PC AT.
    Arkanoid,
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    Windows 98, running on an emulated Pentium 75.
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    Comments about PCem as an Alternative to VirtualBox
     
    Alexandre ZANNI

    virtualization vs emulation

    Negative comment •Mar 5, 2022
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    • PCem is Free and Open SourceVirtualBox is also Free and Open Source
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