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. JavaQemu

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    JavaQemu is a Graphical User Interface Front End for QEMU, written in Java.

    17 JavaQemu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JavaQemu screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website states: "This project is no longer active because I stopped playing with Java since a long time."

    JavaQemu Features

    1.  Emulation

    JavaQemu VS VirtualBox

     
  2. Cassowary icon

    Cassowary

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    Run Windows Applications on Linux as if they are native. Use Linux applications to launch files located in Windows WM without needing to install applications on WM. With easy to use configuration GUI. TEST.

    39 Cassowary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Cassowary screenshot 1

    Cassowary Features

    1.  Run Windows software

    Cassowary VS VirtualBox

     
  4. PCE icon

    PCE

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    PCE is a collection of microcomputer emulators. At the moment it contains three emulators:

    27 PCE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PCE screenshot 1

    PCE VS VirtualBox

     
  5. FAUMachine icon

    FAUMachine

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    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    32 FAUMachine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    FAUMachine screenshot 1

    FAUMachine VS VirtualBox

     
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