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Oracle VirtualBox

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Spec score 8.9 #3 of 24 in Virtual machine software

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Community Support
Discussion forums provide help and advice from the VirtualBox community.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Company Owner
Oracle publishes and provides Oracle VM VirtualBox.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Deployment Targets
Applications can be deployed on-premises and to the cloud.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Developer Benefit
It enables developers to deliver code faster by running multiple operating systems on one device.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Documentation Resources
Oracle provides technical papers, a data sheet, documentation, and a quick overview.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Download Integrity
SHA256 or MD5 checksums can be compared to verify downloaded package integrity.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Extension Pack
The Extension Pack is available with the base package source code through the community website.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Free Availability
Base packages are freely available under GPLv3.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
GPU acceleration
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Guest architecture
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Host platforms
Windows,macOS,Linux,Oracle SolarisRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
IT Team Benefit
IT teams use it to reduce operational costs and shorten secure application deployment time.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Latest Release
The latest release listed is version 7.2.20.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Management interface
desktopRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Nested virtualization
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Open Source
VirtualBox is open source software.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Platform Examples
Examples include Windows and Linux on Mac, Linux and Solaris on Windows, and Windows on Linux.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Product Type
Cross-platform virtualization software for x86-based systems.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Supported Hosts
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris x86 computers.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Vagrant Integration
Oracle Vagrant Projects for Oracle VirtualBox are listed as a related resource.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Virtual Machines
Users can run multiple virtual machines with different operating systems on one computer.Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
VM snapshots
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com

Plans and prices

Base Package Price not published Runs virtual machines on supported desktop and server hosts · GPLv3-licensed base package · Includes core hypervisor features Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Base Package Priced on request Runs virtual machines on supported desktop and server hosts · GPLv3-licensed base package · Includes core hypervisor features Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
VirtualBox Enterprise Price not published Commercial license and support · Includes the Extension Pack · 24x7 Oracle support for the base package and Extension Pack Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
VirtualBox Enterprise Priced on request Commercial license and support; public price not shown Commercial license and support · Includes the Extension Pack · 24x7 Oracle support for the base package and Extension Pack Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Oracle VM VirtualBox Free Freely available under GPLv3 Read 27 Sep 2026 · oracle.com

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