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UTM vs VirtualBuddy: catalog facts
UTM	VirtualBuddy
Freemium Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. A paid Mac App Store listing exists…	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Hardware-accelerated virtualisation on macOS through Hypervisor.framework Full emulation of more than thirty architectures when you need a different one	Guided macOS image selection and installation
Emulating a different architecture is slow The iOS version needs a jailbreak or a workaround for full speed	Requires Apple Silicon and a supported macOS host.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: BSD-2-Clause
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 September 22, 2026

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