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Oracle VirtualBox vs UTM
Both stand on virtual machine software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Visit Oracle VirtualBox Free plan iPhoneMac
UTM covers a broad range of guest architectures and virtual-machine modes, with some graphics limitations to consider. The GitHub version is free; the Mac App Store edition costs 9.99 USD once.
Visit UTMThe facts
| Oracle VirtualBox | UTM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Mac App Store: $9.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | oracle.com | mac.getutm.app |
| On virtual machine software | #5 of 24 | #14 of 24 |
Oracle VirtualBox: what it does well
UTM: what it does well
- Supports graphical, terminal, and headless VM modes.
- Snapshots and nested virtualization are available.
- Mac app supports USB devices and external-drive storage.
- Free GitHub version is available.
What to know first
- Windows GPU acceleration is unavailable.
- Linux hardware OpenGL acceleration is experimental.
- Free GitHub version has no automatic updates.
- macOS guests require an ARM-based Mac running Monterey or higher.
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