GNOME Boxes
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VisitGNOME Boxes vs QEMU
What both publish
| Fact | GNOME Boxes | QEMU |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Boxes lets users create and manage local virtual machines and install an operating system in one. | QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer. |
GNOME Boxes plans
- BoxesFree
QEMU plans
- QEMUFree
Pick GNOME Boxes if…
GNOME Boxes suits Linux desktop users who want to create and manage local virtual machines. It is for local VM access rather than remote virtual machines or remote computer displays.
Pick QEMU if…
QEMU suits users who need whole-machine emulation, cross-architecture process execution, or disk-image utilities. It is available across several platforms, with specific Windows and macOS requirements.