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Virtual Machine ManagerVirtualBox
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0, maintained by Red Hat.

 Free

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

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • The standard interface for KVM, so guides and answers are everywhere
  • Command line tools for creating and editing machines without a desktop
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • Linux only
  • The interface is functional and has barely changed in years
  • 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 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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