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GNOME Boxes vs nEMU: catalog facts
GNOME Boxes	nEMU
Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.	Free Free and open source under the BSD-2-Clause license.
Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard	Manage VM lifecycle and settings in a terminal interface Connect to virtual machines through VNC or SPICE
Linux only Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers	Requires QEMU
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-2-Clause
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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