KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) vs VirtualBox : Which is Better?

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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization infrastructure for the Linux kernel that turns it into a hypervisor. It was merged into the Linux kernel mainline in kernel version 2.6.20.

License: Open Source

Categories: Network & Admin OS & Utilities

Apps available for Linux

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VirtualBox

VirtulaBox is an open source software to run virtual systems on top of a physical system. Virtual systems are normally used for providing separate environment for each client sharing a single physical system. Developed by Oracle

License: Open Source

Categories: Network & Admin

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Solaris

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VS VirtualBox Feature comparision

Feature KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) VirtualBox
Emulation
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux-based
Virtualization
Open VMDK files
Multiple languages
Zalando integration
Operating system
Portable
Scriptable
Support for Android Things
Bundled with macOS
Lightweight
Combined Inbox
Container virtualization
Unified inbox
Hypervisor
GNU/linux-libre
Run Windows software
Live migration
Clustering
Container
High Availability
FOSS
VNC Viewer
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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