No. 8 of 31 ·Virtualization Management Software

virt-manager

Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

virt-manager is ranked #8 of 31 in virtualization management software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

virt-manager plans and pricing

virt-manager Free No paid plans or usage limits stated virt-manager.org · 4 Oct 2026

Guest architecture: both
VM snapshots: Yes
GPU acceleration: Yes
Purpose: virt-manager is a desktop interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt, primarily targeting KVM and also supporting Xen and LXC.
Monitoring: It shows running domains with live performance and resource utilization statistics.
VM setup: Wizards create domains and configure their resource allocation and virtual hardware.
Guest console: An embedded VNC and SPICE viewer provides a graphical console to guest domains.
Connections: Multiple hypervisor connections are supported, including connections to local and remote hosts.
Host management: The interface can manage host virtual networks, storage pools, and network interfaces.
Supporting tools: The project also provides command-line tools for provisioning, cloning, and editing virtual machines.
Distribution: The download page lists installation through Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, and OpenBSD packages, as well as a source release.
License: The FAQ says virt-manager is distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Release verification: The download page says current virt-manager releases are GPG signed and explains how to verify signatures.
Support: The project directs user and support questions to GitHub Discussions and provides documentation and a FAQ.
Price from: Free

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