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VirtualBoxMultipass
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL, published by Canonical.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • One command for a fresh Ubuntu VM, with images fetched and kept updated for you
  • Uses the native hypervisor on each platform for minimal overhead
  • 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
  • Ubuntu-focused; other distributions are not the use case
  • The Homebrew cask is community-maintained and not officially supported
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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