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UTM vs GhostVM: catalog facts
UTM	GhostVM
Freemium Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. A paid Mac App Store listing exists…	Free Download offered on the site; no pricing is listed.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Hardware-accelerated virtualisation on macOS through Hypervisor.framework Full emulation of more than thirty architectures when you need a different one	Native macOS guests on Apple Silicon with instant clones Clipboard, files and ports bridged with explicit controls
Emulating a different architecture is slow The iOS version needs a jailbreak or a workaround for full speed	Apple Silicon Macs only Runs macOS guests rather than other operating systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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