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.
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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. QtEmu icon

    QtEmu

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    QtEmu is a graphical user interface for QEMU.

    18 QtEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QtEmu screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    QtEmu Features

    1.  Emulation

    QtEmu VS VirtualBox

     
  2. Collax V-Cube icon

    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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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Collax V-Cube screenshot 1

    Collax V-Cube VS VirtualBox

     
  4. AQEMU icon

    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 …

    20 AQEMU alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    AQEMU General Tab

    AQEMU Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  GPLv3

    AQEMU VS VirtualBox

     
  5. PCem icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    King's Quest, running on an emulated Tandy 1000.

    PCem VS VirtualBox

     
    Comments about PCem as an Alternative to VirtualBox
    Alexandre ZANNI
    Negative •Mar 5, 2022
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    virtualization vs emulation

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    • PCem is Free and Open SourceVirtualBox is also Free and Open Source
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    86Box

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    86Box is a hypervisor and IBM PC system emulator that specializes in running old operating systems and software designed for IBM PC systems and compatibles from 1981 through fairly recent system designs based on the PCI bus.

    8 86Box alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Mac
    86Box screenshot 1

    86Box Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Hypervisor

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  7. xhypervisor

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    Xvisor® is an open-source type-1 hypervisor, which aims at providing a monolithic, light-weight, portable, and flexible virtualization solution.

    32 xhypervisor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  ARM support

    xhypervisor VS VirtualBox

     
  9. VMLite VBoot icon

    VMLite VBoot

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    VBoot allows you to boot a physical computer from a single virtual disk file in VHD/VMDK/VDI/Raw format. Each file contains a single operating system. It supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 2003 Server, 2008 Server and Linux 2.6, 32- and 64-bit.

    34 VMLite VBoot alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VBoot boot entry can be easily added to XP-,2003-,Vista-,Win7 boot manager

    VMLite VBoot Features

    1.  Boot from Virtual Disk

    VMLite VBoot VS VirtualBox

     
  10. Karton icon

    Karton

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

    23 Karton alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Karton VS VirtualBox

     
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