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krunvm vs vfkit: catalog facts
krunvm	vfkit
Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Command line
Builds microVMs directly from OCI images Fast boot with a small footprint	Uses Apple's native Virtualization framework Scriptable from the command line
Command-line only Depends on libkrun and buildah being installed	macOS only No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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