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vm-bhyve vs CBSD: catalog facts
vm-bhyve	CBSD
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Minimal dependencies, written in shell Supports Windows and UEFI guests	One tool for jails, bhyve, QEMU and Xen Node management for multiple hosts
FreeBSD only Command line only, no graphical interface	Runs on FreeBSD and related BSDs only Command-line oriented, with a learning curve for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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