Firecracker vs IBM z/VM
| Firecracker | IBM z/VM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Host platforms | Linux | IBM Z and LinuxONE |
| Guest architecture | both | — |
| VM snapshots | Yes | — |
| GPU acceleration | No | — |
| Nested virtualization | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Virtual Machine Software. On Freedom251, Firecracker scores higher on our published basis.