Top 15 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. KVM also requires a modified QEMU although work is underway to get the required changes upstream.

Using KVM, one can run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux or Windows images. Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, etc.

1. OpenVZ

OpenVZ OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict.Each container performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server; a container can be rebooted independently and......

2. Thinfinity VirtualUI

Thinfinity VirtualUI Thinfinity VirtualUI makes it easy, fast, and inexpensive to take an application developed for the Windows desktop environment and make it available from the web. By using Thinfinity VirtualUI, it can be as simple as adding one line to the existing source code to have a virtualized GUI available through......

3. Boxes

Boxes A simple GNOME 3 application to access remote or virtual systems. It is based on a design from Jon McCann and Jakub Steiner.......

4. Citrix XenApp

Citrix XenApp Citrix XenApp is a product that extends Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host (formerly known as Terminal Services) desktop sessions and applications to users through the Citrix HDX protocol.......

5. Virtsimple

Virtsimple The simplest virtualization panel for your dedicated servers......

6. GNU Guix

GNU Guix GNU Guix (pronounced like "geeks") is a purely functional package manager and an operating system from the GNU project. The package manager is based on Nix and is powered by Guile. The OS includes a Linux-Libre kernel and dmd, a Scheme-based init system.......

7. Paragon Virtualization Manager

Paragon Virtualization Manager A powerful tool to help you easily migrate a Windows-based computer to a virtual environment (P2V) of a major virtualization software vendor, regardless of how or where the computer is being backed up.......

8. Danube Cloud

Danube Cloud Danube Cloud is a cloud management software used for deploying, maintaining and automating cloud data centers and their processes.The project aims to simplify the whole server virtualization environment by automating all the repetitive tasks for the system administrator.Danube Cloud includes hardware and container virtualization and unique network and storage features.......

9. QEMU Manager

QEMU Manager Qemu Manager is an easy to use management tool for the open-source QEMU emulator. It has a wealth of features for creating, managing and running multiple virtual machines. It also allows you to run virtual machines within the program itself, giving you quick access to all your running......

10. Sadeem.io

Sadeem.io Sadeem simplifies selling IaaS hosting; with a built-in self-service portal, billing and support system......

11. Userful Multiplatform

Userful Multiplatform Streamline the deployment and management of a variety of digital displays with the simplest desktop virtualization software. Replace numerous physical PCs with affordable, low-wattage zero client devices all easily managed from one server. Any organization, from small retail stores to large call centers, can afford the flexible virtualization solution to......

12. OpenNode

OpenNode OpenNode is a open source server virtualization solution providing easy to use bare-metal ISO installer. It's based on CentOS and supports both OpenVZ container-based virtualization and emerging KVM full virtualization technology on the same host.......

13. HandyLinux

HandyLinux HandyLinux is a user friendly desktop Operating System based on Debian that uses the Xfce desktop environment.Debian without headachesHandyLinux is accessibility for all and freedom for everyone to evolve on its own.Based on Debian GNU/Linux fast, lightweight and stable XFCE desktop environment.HandyLinux is safe, convenient and......

14. NethServer

NethServer NethServer is a CentOS-based Linux distribution for servers. The product's main feature is a modular design which makes it simple to turn the distribution into a mail server and filter, web server, groupware, firewall, web filter, IPS/IDS or VPN server. It also includes a comprehensive web-based user interface that simplifies......

15. JavaQemu

JavaQemu JavaQemu is a Graphical User Interface Front End for QEMU , written in Java.JavaQemu works with JRE 1.7/1.8 and MS Windows OS.Since version 0.0.4a15, JavaQemu works with JRE 1.6 or Linux OS/Mac OS, too.JavaQemu works with Sun/Oracle JRE or OpenJDK JRE.......