VirtualBuddy AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like VirtualBuddy

VirtualBuddy is described as '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' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VirtualBuddy for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and NVIDIA vGPU apps. The best VirtualBuddy alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VirtualBuddy are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, Proxmox Virtual Environment and VMware Workstation Player.

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VirtualBuddy

Virtualization Tool
Free • Open Source

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.

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VirtualBuddy alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2022

VirtualBox
VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as...
60 VirtualBox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Oracle Solaris
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VirtualBox Features
1. Virtualization
2. Multiple languages
3. Container Virtualization
4. Lightweight
5. Dark Mode
6. Ad-free
7. Portable
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VirtualBox VS VirtualBuddy
Is VirtualBox a good alternative to VirtualBuddy?
- VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VirtualBuddy.
- VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VirtualBuddy.
- VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceVirtualBuddy is also Free and Open Source
- VirtualBox is LightweightVirtualBuddy is not according to our users

QEMU
QEMU (short for "Quick EMUlator") is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor that performs hardware virtualization.
44 QEMU alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Top QEMU Features
1. Virtualization
2. Lightweight
3. Privacy focused
4. GPU Acceleration
5. Portable
6. Command line interface
7. Support for scripting
8. Container Virtualization
9. Security focused
10. Emulation
11. User mode emulation
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QEMU VS VirtualBuddy
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro Lets You Run Multiple Operating Systems as Virtual Machines (including Windows VMs) on a Single Windows or Linux PC. VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or...
38 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
VMware Workstation Pro Features
1. Virtualization
2. Multiple languages
3. Container Virtualization
4. Support for Android Things
5. Bundled with macOS
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VMware Workstation Pro VS VirtualBuddy
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Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop gives Mac users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as macOS. Parallels Desktop is optimized for Intel and Apple M1 chip.

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Proxmox Virtual Environment
Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...
44 Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
+2
Proxmox Virtual Environment Features
1. Virtualization
2. WebUI Management
3. High Availability
4. Clustering
5. Live migration
6. Two-factor Authentication
7. Container Virtualization
8. Lightweight
9. Portable
10. Dark Mode
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Proxmox Virtual Environment VS VirtualBuddy
Is this a good alternative to VirtualBuddy?
- Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to VirtualBuddy.
- Proxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open SourceVirtualBuddy is Free and Open Source
- Proxmox Virtual Environment is LightweightVirtualBuddy is not according to our users

VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player builds on the industry leading foundation of Workstation Pro, and delivers a streamlined user interface for creating and running operating systems and applications in a virtual machine.
35 VMware Workstation Player alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
VMware Workstation Player Features
Container Virtualization
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Discontinued
Workstation Player has been pashed out now that VMware Workstation Pro is free for personal use: VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use
VMware Workstation Player VS VirtualBuddy
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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.
45 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
Top KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Features
1. Virtualization
2. Linux-based
3. Nt kernel
4. Command line interface
5. Portable
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Lightweight
8. Privacy focused
9. Container Virtualization
10. Security focused
11. Emulation
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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VS VirtualBuddy
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virt-manager
The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt. It primarily targets KVM VMs, but also manages Xen and LXC (linux containers). It presents a summary view of running domains, their live performance & resource utilization...
29 virt-manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Top virt-manager Features
1. VNC Viewer
2. Lightweight
3. Command line interface
4. SSH
5. Ad-free
6. No Tracking
7. Privacy focused
8. Container Virtualization
9. Customizable
10. Security focused
11. Live migration
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virt-manager VS VirtualBuddy
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Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop gives Mac users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as macOS. Parallels Desktop is optimized for Intel and Apple M1 chip.
53 Parallels Desktop alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Parallels Desktop Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Run Windows software
Support for Apple M1
Office 365 integration
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Parallels Desktop VS VirtualBuddy
Is Parallels Desktop a good alternative to VirtualBuddy?
- Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to VirtualBuddy.
- Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryVirtualBuddy is Free and Open Source

UTM
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.
52 UTM alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- visionOS
UTM Features
Ad-free
Container Virtualization
Multi System Emulator
Emulation
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UTM VS VirtualBuddy
Is UTM a good alternative to VirtualBuddy?
- UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to VirtualBuddy.
- UTM is Free and Open SourceVirtualBuddy is also Free and Open Source

VMware Fusion
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...
41 VMware Fusion alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Mac
+4
VMware Fusion VS VirtualBuddy
Is VMware Fusion a good alternative to VirtualBuddy?

Boxes
A simple GNOME application to access virtual systems. It is based on a design from Jon McCann and Jakub Steiner.
23 Boxes alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- GNOME
+5
Boxes Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Lightweight
3. Privacy focused
4. Security focused
5. Command line interface
6. Container Virtualization
7. Portable
8. Ad-free
9. No Tracking
10. VNC Viewer
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Boxes VS VirtualBuddy
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Windows Sandbox
a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.
52 Windows Sandbox alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Virtualization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Windows Sandbox Features
Sandbox
Container Virtualization
Lightweight
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Windows Sandbox VS VirtualBuddy
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