VirtualBox Alternatives for Mac
There are many alternatives to VirtualBox for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 16 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to VirtualBox are Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, UTM and Lima.
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VirtualBox alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for 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 QEMU alternatives
QEMU, an open-source hypervisor, performs hardware virtualization, emulates CPUs using dynamic binary translation, and supports various architectures. It runs diverse unmodified guest OS, provides device models, and offers mixed translation modes for efficient execution.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Comments about QEMU as an Alternative to VirtualBox
Top Positive CommentMost Recent CommentLeonartQemu on linux is perfect, but on windows, consider virtualbox or vmware as a better alternatives
Nuncio BitisIf you want a GUI to manage QEMU machines, install AQEMU. It works like VirtualBox or VMware GUIs.
- 56 Parallels Desktop alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Chrome OS
Parallels Desktop Features
Comments about Parallels Desktop as an Alternative to VirtualBox
ushabuntuPricey, but the best there is.
- 40 VMware Fusion alternatives
Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- 56 UTM alternatives
UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- visionOS
Comments about UTM as an Alternative to VirtualBox
UTM Created from Quemu ; Work on ipad os under 14 ; Need jeelbreak ; not foun on apple app store ;
Lima launches Linux virtual machines on macOS, with automatic file sharing, port forwarding, and containerd.
- 50 VirtualBuddy alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Brazil
Platforms
- Mac
- 57 Multipass alternatives
Multipass 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
- Snapcraft
RVVM 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
It runs faster than virtualbox using KVM. Also is better suited for production level.