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VirtualBoxUTM
Free

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

 Freemium

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. A paid Mac App Store listing exists…

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, iOS
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux hosts with the same interface on each
  • Snapshots, shared folders and clipboard sharing between host and guest
  • Hardware-accelerated virtualisation on macOS through Hypervisor.framework
  • Full emulation of more than thirty architectures when you need a different one
  • 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
  • Emulating a different architecture is slow
  • The iOS version needs a jailbreak or a workaround for full speed
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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