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86BoxVirtualBox
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The base package is free and open source. The separate Extension Pack is free only for…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware
  • Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful
  • Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU
  • The Extension Pack is not open source and is free only for personal and educational use
  • 3D acceleration is weak compared with a native machine or a paid hypervisor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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