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Virtual Machine ManagerVMware Workstation Pro
Free

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

 Freemium

Free for personal use since 2024. Commercial use still requires a paid Broadcom licence.

Linux Windows, Linux
  • The standard interface for KVM, so guides and answers are everywhere
  • Command line tools for creating and editing machines without a desktop
  • Snapshots, cloning, nested virtualisation and virtual networking are mature and reliable, and Broadcom made it free for…
  • Linux only
  • The interface is functional and has barely changed in years
  • It is closed-source commercial software, commercial use still needs a paid licence, and downloads now require a…
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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