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GNOME BoxesVMware Workstation Pro
Free

Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.

 Freemium

Free for personal use since 2024. Commercial use still requires a paid Broadcom licence.

Linux Windows, Linux
  • Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically
  • Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard
  • Snapshots, cloning, nested virtualisation and virtual networking are mature and reliable, and Broadcom made it free for…
  • Linux only
  • Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers
  • It is closed-source commercial software, commercial use still needs a paid licence, and downloads now require a…
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No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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