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Virtual Machine Manager vs GNOME Boxes: catalog facts
Virtual Machine Manager	GNOME Boxes
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0, maintained by Red Hat.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Linux	Linux
The standard interface for KVM, so guides and answers are everywhere Command line tools for creating and editing machines without a desktop	Downloads and installs common operating systems automatically Snapshots, shared folders and a shared clipboard
Linux only The interface is functional and has barely changed in years	Linux only Fewer advanced settings than dedicated VM managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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