No. 9 of 26 ·Virtual machine software

UTM

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

UTM is ranked #9 of 26 in virtual machine software on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

UTM plans and pricing

All plans

Free open-source version Free free download GitHub version · no automatic updates mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026

Mac App Store $9.99 once one-time purchase Mac only · identical features to free version · automatic updates apps.apple.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on virtual machine software

Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: macOS, iOS
Management interface: desktop
Nested virtualization: Yes

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The record

Guest architecture: both
VM snapshots: Yes
GPU acceleration: Yes
What it does: UTM is a full-featured system emulator and virtual-machine host for iOS and macOS that runs Windows, Linux and other operating systems.
Apple Silicon virtualization: UTM uses Apple’s Hypervisor framework to run ARM64 operating systems on Apple Silicon at near-native speeds.
Intel support: On Intel Macs, UTM can virtualize x86/x64 operating systems, while Apple Silicon can emulate x86/x64 at lower performance.
Processor coverage: The QEMU backend supports more than 30 processor types, including x86_64, ARM64, ARM32, MIPS, PPC and RISC-V.
macOS guests: macOS virtualization is limited to ARM-based Macs running macOS Monterey or higher.
Emulation backend: UTM uses QEMU, a free and open-source emulation project, and can also use Apple Virtualization for macOS and Linux on Apple Silicon.
VM operation modes: UTM provides GUI display, terminal console and headless modes, including support for multiple displays.
Device and networking support: The Mac app supports attaching USB devices, bridged and shared networking, and storing virtual machines on external drives.
Sharing: The iOS product supports shared directories, clipboard sharing and port forwarding.
Security and privacy: UTM uses the macOS sandbox to protect host data from viruses or malware inside an emulated operating system.
Data collection: UTM says it does not collect personal information directly; update checks request release notes from api.github.com.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Virtual Machine Software in 2026#9 of 26
Best Hypervisor Software in 2026#4 of 23

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Sources

github.com/utmapp/UTM· checked 20 Sept 2026
mac.getutm.app· checked 28 Sept 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/utm-virtual-machines/id153887881· checked 28 Sept 2026
getutm.app· checked 28 Sept 2026
mac.getutm.app/privacy/· checked 28 Sept 2026