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nEMU vs GNOME Boxes: catalog facts
nEMU	GNOME Boxes
Free Free and open source under the BSD-2-Clause license.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux
Manage VM lifecycle and settings in a terminal interface Connect to virtual machines through VNC or SPICE	Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard
Requires QEMU	Linux only Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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