Windows XP Mode AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like Windows XP Mode

Windows XP Mode is described as 'And Windows Virtual PC, available ONLY on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate, allow you to run multiple Windows environments, such as Windows XP Mode, from your Windows 7 desktop' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows XP Mode for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, BSD and Oracle Solaris apps. The best Windows XP Mode alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows XP Mode are VMware Workstation Pro, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), VMware Workstation Player and Portable Virtualbox.

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Windows XP Mode alternatives page was last updated Jan 7, 2017
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  1. VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3. Zalando icon  Zalando integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hypervisor

    VirtualBox VS Windows XP Mode

     

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windows XP Mode.

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows XP Mode.

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceWindows XP Mode is Free and Proprietary
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows XP Mode is not according to our users
  2. VMware Workstation Pro icon

    VMware Workstation Pro

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    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...

    37 VMware Workstation Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VMware Workstation Pro screenshot 1

    VMware Workstation Pro Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Support for Android Things
    5.  Bundled with macOS

    VMware Workstation Pro VS Windows XP Mode

     
  4. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

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    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.

    43 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Emulation

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VS Windows XP Mode

     

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to Windows XP Mode.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceWindows XP Mode is Free and Proprietary
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows XP Mode is not according to our users
  5. VMware Workstation Player icon

    VMware Workstation Player

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    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.

    36 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VMware Workstation Player screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Workstation Player has been pashed out now that VMware Workstation Pro icon VMware Workstation Pro is free for personal use: VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use

    VMware Workstation Player Features

    1.  Container Virtualization

    VMware Workstation Player VS Windows XP Mode

     
  6. Portable Virtualbox icon

    Portable Virtualbox

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    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.

    39 Portable Virtualbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portable Virtualbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Discontinued.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Container Virtualization
    3.  Portable
    4.  GNU/linux-libre

    Portable Virtualbox VS Windows XP Mode

     
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    MobaLiveCD

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    MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu".

    23 MobaLiveCD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    MobaLiveCD Features

    1.  Portable

    MobaLiveCD VS Windows XP Mode

     
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    QEMU Manager

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QEMU Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 7.0, released in April 2010, can be still downloaded from Download.com

    QEMU Manager VS Windows XP Mode

     
  10. Bochs icon

    Bochs

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    Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    38 Bochs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bochs screenshot 1

    Bochs Features

    1.  X86-emulation
    2. Android icon  Android Sync

    Bochs VS Windows XP Mode

     
  11. OpenVZ icon

    OpenVZ

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    OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.

    OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict.

    Each container performs.

    42 OpenVZ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OpenVZ screenshot 1

    OpenVZ Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Linux-based

    OpenVZ VS Windows XP Mode

     
  12. R&S Browser in the Box icon

    R&S Browser in the Box

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    The Virtual Environment for secured and comfortable Web Browsing: On the basis of a “Browser-in-the-Box” concept a virtual machine is provided with a reduced operating system and a web browser encapsulated therein.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet

    R&S Browser in the Box Features

    1.  Firefox-based Browsers
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers

    R&S Browser in the Box VS Windows XP Mode

     

    • R&S Browser in the Box is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows XP Mode.

    • R&S Browser in the Box is Paid and ProprietaryWindows XP Mode is Free and Proprietary
  13. Paragon Virtualization Manager icon

    Paragon Virtualization Manager

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    Paragon Virtualization Manager™ 14 Professional is an elegant solution that can help you accomplish the following

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    P2V Copy, P2V Adjust OS

    Paragon Virtualization Manager Features

    1.  Mounting drives

    Paragon Virtualization Manager VS Windows XP Mode

     
  14. 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:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    FAUMachine screenshot 1

    FAUMachine VS Windows XP Mode

     
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