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VirtualBuddy vs UTM: catalog facts
VirtualBuddyUTM
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Freemium

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

macOS macOS, iOS
  • Guided macOS image selection and installation
  • Hardware-accelerated virtualisation on macOS through Hypervisor.framework
  • Full emulation of more than thirty architectures when you need a different one
  • Requires Apple Silicon and a supported macOS host.
  • 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: BSD-2-Clause License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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