VirtualBox Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to VirtualBox for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is QEMU, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to VirtualBox and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to 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 if you're looking for Boot Managers or Compatibility Layer Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to VirtualBox.- Virtualization Tool
- Free • Open Source
43 VMware vSphere Hypervisor alternativesVMware vSphere Hypervisor ( based on ESXi ) is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- NVIDIA vGPU
- AMD MxGPU
VMware vSphere Hypervisor Features
VMware vSphere Hypervisor VS VirtualBox
24 XCP-ng alternativesXCP-ng is a high-performance, enterprise-level hypervisor with a rich ecosystem and is the result of massive cooperation between individuals and companies. All commercial features are enabled with no commitment required to a support agreement.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Linux
- NVIDIA vGPU
- AMD MxGPU
XCP-ng Features
XCP-ng VS VirtualBox
16 Incus alternativesIncus is a modern, secure and powerful system container and virtual machine manager.
Incus VS VirtualBox
38 Bochs alternativesBochs 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...
Bochs Features
Bochs VS VirtualBox
37 Citrix Hypervisor alternatives(formerly XenServer) Citrix Hypervisor is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures.
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- RadeonPro
- NVIDIA vGPU
- AMD MxGPU
Citrix Hypervisor Features
Citrix Hypervisor VS VirtualBox
42 OpenVZ alternativesOpenVZ 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Linux
OpenVZ Features
OpenVZ VS VirtualBox
56 Multipass alternativesMultipass is a lightweight VM manager for Linux, Windows and macOS. It's designed for developers who want a fresh Ubuntu environment with a single command. It uses KVM on Linux, Hyper-V on Windows and HyperKit on macOS to run the VM with minimal overhead.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Multipass VS VirtualBox
10 RVVM alternativesRVVM is a virtual machine / emulator for RISC-V guests, which emphasizes on performance, security, lean code and portability. It already runs a lot of guest operating systems, including Linux, Haiku, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, etc.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Windows
- Mac
RVVM Features
RVVM VS VirtualBox
