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   VirtualBox

    2930 likes

   Open source VirtualBox offers powerful x86/AMD64 virtualization available freely under GNU GPL v2. Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris hosts. Supports a vast array of guest OS like Windows, Linux, Solaris. Portable, lightweight, ad-free, with dark mode.

   63 VirtualBox alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Virtualization Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Oracle Solaris

   

   

   

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   Hans

   Positive comment•Nov 14, 2018

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   VirtualBox is a free alternative

   vb078

   Positive comment•Jun 4, 2018

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   Open source and free with nearly the same options.

   ByteRanger

   Negative comment•Mar 26, 2021

   0

   While VirtualBox has never failed me on a Linux host, I have never been able to get VirtualBox working reliably on MacOS. The free/opensource part of VirtualBox doesn't even hold a candle to VMware feature wise. The added extensions module that makes it more comparable to VMware is only free for personal use, and the commercial license is priced like VMware's server offerings, many times more expensive than VMware Fusion Pro.

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   • Almost everyone thinks VirtualBox is a great VMware Fusion alternative.

   • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VMware Fusion.

   • VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VMware Fusion.

   • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceVMware Fusion is Free and Proprietary
   • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVMware Fusion is not according to our users
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   WinBoat

    62 likes

   Runs Windows applications, individual apps, or full desktops inside Linux with native OS-level integration, sleek interface, advanced filesystem sharing, smartcard passthrough, and resource monitoring while supporting simple installation and ongoing feature updates.

   50 WinBoat alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Compatibility Layer Tool
   • Virtualization Tool

   Origin

   • Romania
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Docker

   

   

   

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   VMware Workstation Pro

    393 likes

   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...

   35 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Virtualization Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

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   ByteRanger

   Negative comment•Mar 26, 2021

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   Does not run on MacOS. VMware Fusion is the equivalent of VMware Workstation for MacOS.

   

   

   • VMware Workstation Pro is Free and ProprietaryVMware Fusion is also Free and Proprietary
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   Parallels Desktop

   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.

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   Parallels Desktop

    145 likes

   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.

   56 Parallels Desktop alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Subscription
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Virtualization Tool
   • Compatibility Layer Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   • Almost everyone thinks Parallels Desktop is a great VMware Fusion alternative.

   • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to VMware Fusion.

   • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryVMware Fusion is Free and Proprietary
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   KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

    118 likes

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Virtualization Tool

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Android

   

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   • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to VMware Fusion.

   • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceVMware Fusion is Free and Proprietary
   • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Security-focused, Lightweight and Privacy focusedVMware Fusion is not according to our users
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   VMware Workstation Player

    247 likes

   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.

   38 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Virtualization Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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   ByteRanger

   Negative comment•Mar 26, 2021

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   Does not run on MacOS. VMware has released Fusion Player as the MacOS equivalent of Workstation Player.

   

   

   • VMware Workstation Player is Free Personal and ProprietaryVMware Fusion is Free and Proprietary
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    UTM

     26 likes

    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.

    56 UTM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    

    

    

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    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to VMware Fusion.

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceVMware Fusion is Free and Proprietary
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightVMware Fusion is not according to our users
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    Boxes

     30 likes

    A simple GNOME application to access virtual systems. It is based on a design from Jon McCann and Jakub Steiner.

    26 Boxes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Origin

    • Czechia
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    

    

    

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    Windows Sandbox

     20 likes

    a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation.

    55 Windows Sandbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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    Vectras VM

     6 likes

    It's a Virtual Machine App for Android Which is Based on QEMU.

    13 Vectras VM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Platforms

    • Android

    

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    QEMU Manager

     8 likes

    Qemu Manager is an easy to use management tool for the open-source QEMU emulator. It has a wealth of features for creating, managing and running multiple virtual machines.

    47 QEMU Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

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    Portable Virtualbox

     45 likes

    Portable-VirtualBox is a free and open source software tool that lets you run any operating system from a usb stick without separate installation. It unpacks and adjusts the paths and configuration of VirtualBox so it will run portably.

    38 Portable Virtualbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Virtualization Tool

    Origin

    • Norway

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

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