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Portable-VirtualBoxVirtualBox
Free

Free and open source; VirtualBox itself is downloaded from its official source.

 Free

The base package is free and open source. The separate Extension Pack is free only for…

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Runs VirtualBox without installing it on the host
  • Fetches the official VirtualBox installer for you
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • Windows only
  • Depends on VirtualBox drivers being loaded at runtime, which may need administrator rights
  • The Extension Pack is not open source and is free only for personal and educational use
  • 3D acceleration is weak compared with a native machine or a paid hypervisor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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