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CBSD vs Incus: catalog facts
CBSD	Incus
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
One tool for jails, bhyve, QEMU and Xen Node management for multiple hosts	One manager for containers and virtual machines
Runs on FreeBSD and related BSDs only Command-line oriented, with a learning curve for newcomers	The host needs Linux; clients can run on other systems.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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