IBM z/VM vs Multipass
| IBM z/VM | Multipass | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Host platforms | IBM Z and LinuxONE | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Nested virtualization | Yes | — |
| Guest architecture | — | both |
| VM snapshots | — | Yes |
| Management interface | — | both |
Both are listed in Best Virtual Machine Software. On Specifiction, Multipass scores higher on our published basis.