VirtualBox Alternatives

VirtualBox is described as 'Open source virtualization tool supporting x86/AMD64, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris. Offers portable, lightweight, ad-free use' and is a leading Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to VirtualBox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best VirtualBox alternative is QEMU, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VirtualBox are VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Workstation Player, WinBoat and virt-manager.

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VirtualBox alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Compatibility Layer Tools or Operating Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Free, Open Source, Windows, Android and Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to VirtualBox.
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  1. R&S Browser in the Box icon

    R&S Browser in the Box

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    The Virtual Environment for secured and comfortable Web Browsing: On the basis of a “Browser-in-the-Box” concept a virtual machine is provided with a reduced operating system and a web browser encapsulated therein.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet
     
  4. JPCSIM icon

    JPCSIM

     1 like

    this is an android app with yoy can try features on windows diferent versions (1.0 2.0 3.1 95 98 ME 2000 XP VISTA 7 8 8.1 10) its free on the google playstore

    16 JPCSIM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    JPCSIM screenshot 1
     
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    Parallels Desktop icon
    Parallels Desktop

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    https://www.parallels.com
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    PCE

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    PCE is a collection of microcomputer emulators. At the moment it contains three emulators:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PCE screenshot 1
     
  7. FAUMachine icon

    FAUMachine

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    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    FAUMachine screenshot 1
     
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