KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Alternatives

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is described as 'KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm' and is a very popular Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) are QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player and UTM.

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  1. RVVM icon
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    RVVM is a virtual machine / emulator for RISC-V guests, which emphasizes on performance, security, lean code and portability. It already runs a lot of guest operating systems, including Linux, Haiku, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, etc.

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. The Collax V-Bien is a complete package for virtualization and high availability. In addition to software and hardware, it also includes the patented Collax Fencing Device and support. Virtual networking, easy administration, data integrity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. Virtualization solution for SME and freelancer. With Collax V-Cube you can run several servers, operating systems and applications virtually on only one hardware. Virtualization of hardware, network and storage. Collax V-Cube uses the KVM hypervisor.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. clearVM icon
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    clearVM, formerly Witsbits, enables you to set up your servers with virtualization and deploy virtual machines faster than ever before. It’s a complete virtualization solution with a self-upgrading hypervisor and cloud-based centralized management, reducing time spent on...

    36 clearVM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Xvisor® is an open-source type-1 hypervisor, which aims at providing a monolithic, light-weight, portable, and flexible virtualization solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Bochs icon
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    Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    42 Bochs alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Danube Cloud icon
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    Danube Cloud is a cloud management software used for deploying, maintaining and automating cloud data centers and their processes.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. MatterV icon
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    MatterV is an open-source Virtual Machine management platform built on RHEL/AlmaLinux. It provides streamlined VM management with focus on usability, reliability, and performance.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  9. lume VM icon
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    A lightweight CLI and local API server to create, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) natively on Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python
    • Apple Swift
    • Homebrew
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  10. VirtualBuddy icon
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    VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

    56 VirtualBuddy alternatives

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    • Mac
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  11. VMLite Workstation is a virtualization component, that allows you to run more than one operating system (OS) at the same time on a single physical computer. For example, you can simultaneously run Windows XP on a PC that is already running Windows 7.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Bushel icon
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    Need to try out old versions of macOS for your software? Want to try a script or piece of software without breaking your Mac?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Bushel screenshot 1
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