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libvirt vs CBSD: catalog facts
libvirt	CBSD
Free Free and released under open source licenses.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
One management layer for many hypervisors Documented XML formats for domains, networks and storage	One tool for jails, bhyve, QEMU and Xen Node management for multiple hosts
Mainly an API and daemon; a graphical manager is a separate program XML configuration takes time to learn	Runs on FreeBSD and related BSDs only Command-line oriented, with a learning curve for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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