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Multipass vs GNOME Boxes: catalog facts
Multipass	GNOME Boxes
Free Free and open source under the GPL, published by Canonical.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
One command for a fresh Ubuntu VM, with images fetched and kept updated for you Uses the native hypervisor on each platform for minimal overhead	Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard
Ubuntu-focused; other distributions are not the use case The Homebrew cask is community-maintained and not officially supported	Linux only Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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