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DistroSea vs GNOME Boxes: catalog facts
DistroSea	GNOME Boxes
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Web	Linux
No installation or live boot needed Large selection of Linux distributions	Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard
Needs an internet connection Runs on shared hosted machines rather than your own hardware	Linux only Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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