Cloud Hypervisor
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VisitCloud Hypervisor vs crosvm
What both publish
| Fact | Cloud Hypervisor | crosvm |
|---|---|---|
| Security | The project cites Rust implementation and minimal emulated devices as ways to avoid common security issues. | Each virtual device runs in its own Minijail sandbox by default, with syscall security policies to restrict unwanted system calls. |
Cloud Hypervisor plans
- Cloud HypervisorFree
crosvm plans
- crosvmFree
Pick Cloud Hypervisor if…
Cloud Hypervisor suits operators building cloud workloads on Linux hosts who need virtual machine control through an API or command line. It may also fit Kata Containers users running containerized workloads.
Pick crosvm if…
crosvm suits developers and systems teams running Linux or Android guests in sandboxed virtual machines. It is also used in ChromeOS, TerminalApp on Android, Cuttlefish, and Windows.