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UTM vs MacVirtue: catalog facts
UTM	MacVirtue
Freemium Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. A paid Mac App Store listing exists…	Free The developer says MacVirtue is free to download.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Hardware-accelerated virtualisation on macOS through Hypervisor.framework Full emulation of more than thirty architectures when you need a different one	Creates isolated macOS virtual machines Supports Apple silicon
Emulating a different architecture is slow The iOS version needs a jailbreak or a workaround for full speed	Requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 12 or later
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 8, 2026

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