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VirtualBox for Mac

x86 virtualization software.

Free
In English
4.4
Based on 153 user rates

VirtualBox overview

VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux and Mac hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4, 2.6, 3.x and 4.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris, OS/2, and OpenBSD.

VirtualBox is being actively developed with frequent releases and has an ever growing list of features, supported guest operating systems and platforms it runs on. VirtualBox is a community effort backed by a dedicated company: everyone is encouraged to contribute while innotek ensures the product always meets professional quality criteria.

What’s new in version 7.1.6

  • VMM: Fixed issue when Windows 11 24H2 guest was experiencing BSOD in rare conditions
  • GUI: Improved representation of disabled preferences contents (mask+font) when it is shown with certain Linux themes
  • GUI: Fixed issue when seamless mode was not properly enabled or disabled in appropriate time according to GA status events
  • GUI: Fixed rare crash on macOS hosts on application exit
  • GUI: Fixed small 7.1.4 regression in preferences windows when filter editor was not in focus
  • GUI: Introduced improvements in Advanced properties/settings dialog area
  • GUI: Restored missing functionality to change bridged adapter at VM startup if current one wasn't found
  • GUI: Fixed issue when Show action duplicates were created on macOS host in attempt to switch between running and powered off VMs
  • GUI: Fixed regression when 3D acceleration check-box was not available for certain guest OS and graphical controller types
  • GUI: Restored lost Help button for preferences windows on macOS
  • GUI: Restored lost Help button shortcuts for certain windows
  • GUI: Fixed issue when error message was shown when VM was starting in full-screen mode
  • VirtioNet: Fixed issue with re-negotiation of features after reset
  • Graphics: Fixed issue with Linux guest screen flickering when guest was using VMSVGA graphics adapter
  • VBoxManage: Added the ability to export and import VMs which contain an NVMe storage controller
  • VBoxManage: Fixed issue when it was not possible to set graphics controller to "QemuRamFB" using modifyvm command (bug #22232)
  • Main: Fixed issue when specifying custom proxy server in GUI settings had no effect
  • Network: Added changes which replaced NAT engines with libslirp
  • Guest OSes: Added OS type for Windows Server 2025
  • Linux guest and host: Added more fixes for UBSAN related warnings (bug #21877)
  • Linux guest and host: Added initial support for RHEL 9.6 kernel
  • Windows guests and host: Re-implemented driver installation
  • Solaris host: Removed the VirtualBox GUI shared objects libqgtk2styleVBox.so and libqgtk2VBox.so from the Solaris installation packages as they depend on GTK2 which is EOL and no longer supported
  • Linux Guest Additions: Introduced initial support for kernel 6.13
  • Linux Guest Additions: vboxvideo: Added improvement for kernel 6.4 support and fixed issue when graphics could be frozen when using VBoxVGA adapter
  • Linux Guest Additions: Introduced additional fixes for kernel 6.12 in vboxvideo
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VirtualBox for Mac

Free
In English
Version 7.1.6

What users say about VirtualBox

Awado
By Awado on Oct 18 2022 for v.7.0.0

Value: 2.0

Only suitbale for testing. I do a few linux OS testings once in a while. But over all it's just Oracle quality: low and not worth a penny. It was such a good software before Oracle took it over.

Other user ratings:

Ease of use | 2.0
Features | 3.0
Reliability | 1.0
Customer support | 1.0
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1.5
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1.5
Features
2.0
Reliability
1.0
Customer support
1.0

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Saneman1
Saneman1
Dec 30 2024
7.1.4
0.0
Dec 30 2024
0.0
Version: 7.1.4
Virtualbox.org is down right now
Gregorgy
Gregorgy
Apr 5 2023
7.0.6
0.0
Apr 5 2023
0.0
Version: 7.0.6
There is now a Silicon beta. https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/7.0.6/VirtualBox-7.0.6_BETA4-155176-macOSArm64.dmg
Michael-Vilain
Michael-Vilain
Nov 24 2021
6.1.30
0.0
Nov 24 2021
0.0
Version: 6.1.30
6.1.28 and 6.1.30 stopped working with Vagrant for different reasons on my 10.13.6 systems. I'm wondering if Oracle stopped running regression tests against this version of MacOS. I'm stuck with 6.1.26 to run my Vagrant boxes and testing.
Aargl
Aargl
Apr 30 2021
6.1.22
5.0
Apr 30 2021
5.0
Version: 6.1.22
MU> v6.1.22 still works perfectly in macOS 10.11 and I can't see any different requirement on their website. Instead, I see a neat improvement in speed since 6.1.20. I'm using it exclusively with Android-x86 guest, so of course it's a lot slower than a real Android, but it's definitely usable. Last year I've tried it with MacOS guests and it was absolutely pitiful compared to VMware Fusion.
dupap56
dupap56
Dec 7 2020
6.1.16
5.0
Dec 7 2020
5.0
Version: 6.1.16
Quite slow but can't complain at this price.
didifri
didifri
Jan 19 2023
7.0.6
5.0
Jan 19 2023
5.0
Version: 7.0.6
Brandon MacUpdate
Brandon MacUpdate
Jul 21 2022
6.1.36
5.0
Jul 21 2022
5.0
Version: 6.1.36
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jul 21 2022
6.1.36
2.0
Jul 21 2022
2.0
Version: 6.1.36
dupap56
dupap56
Dec 7 2020
5.0
Dec 7 2020
5.0
Version: null
jgwestpoint1
jgwestpoint1
Dec 5 2020
5.0
Dec 5 2020
5.0
Version: null
Diefis
Diefis
Jun 25 2020
5.0
Jun 25 2020
5.0
Version: null
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Mar 30 2020
5.0
Mar 30 2020
5.0
Version: null
Aargl
Aargl
Dec 13 2019
5.0
Dec 13 2019
5.0
Version: null
MacProCT
MacProCT
Dec 12 2019
4.0
Dec 12 2019
4.0
Version: null
Demodit GmbH
Demodit GmbH
Jan 12 2019
2.5
Jan 12 2019
2.5
Version: null
Pokidoki
Pokidoki
Jan 1 2019
5.0
Jan 1 2019
5.0
Version: null
jonnaude
jonnaude
Dec 18 2018
3.0
Dec 18 2018
3.0
Version: null
GlennG7759
GlennG7759
Dec 8 2018
3.0
Dec 8 2018
3.0
Version: null
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Aug 22 2018
5.0
Aug 22 2018
5.0
Version: null
Mondele
Mondele
Apr 6 2018
5.0
Apr 6 2018
5.0
Version: null
casiopeadistrict
casiopeadistrict
Feb 13 2018
5.0
Feb 13 2018
5.0
Version: null
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Oct 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
Gubagry
Gubagry
May 8 2017
3.5
May 8 2017
3.5
Version: null
Hoppla
Hoppla
Jan 2 2017
4.5
Jan 2 2017
4.5
Version: null
tonybennettmac
tonybennettmac
Jul 27 2016
2.5
Jul 27 2016
2.5
Version: null
kscmint
kscmint
Jun 23 2016
4.5
Jun 23 2016
4.5
Version: null
mansoor-sayyad
mansoor-sayyad
Jun 14 2016
5.0
Jun 14 2016
5.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Mar 29 2016
4.5
Mar 29 2016
4.5
Version: null
Deber
Deber
Jan 30 2016
3.0
Jan 30 2016
3.0
Version: null
Shooters
Shooters
Jan 26 2016
4.5
Jan 26 2016
4.5
Version: null
Jpczd
Jpczd
Nov 19 2015
0.5
Nov 19 2015
0.5
Version: null
r2-cwb
r2-cwb
Oct 15 2015
4.5
Oct 15 2015
4.5
Version: null
polocanada
polocanada
Aug 8 2015
5.0
Aug 8 2015
5.0
Version: null
Ghostcat
Ghostcat
Jun 23 2015
1.5
Jun 23 2015
1.5
Version: null
Dmnelson
Dmnelson
Jun 4 2015
4.0
Jun 4 2015
4.0
Version: null
richb1993
richb1993
Feb 28 2015
4.5
Feb 28 2015
4.5
Version: null
Hendricx
Hendricx
Feb 16 2015
3.0
Feb 16 2015
3.0
Version: null
Mt-Saint-Michel-+-Saint-Michaels-Mount
Feb 15 2015
5.0
Version: null
WetNet
WetNet
Dec 13 2014
5.0
Dec 13 2014
5.0
Version: null
Lightning
Lightning
Jul 19 2014
5.0
Jul 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Googe
Googe
Jul 16 2014
4.5
Jul 16 2014
4.5
Version: null
Macinman
Macinman
Jun 13 2014
5.0
Jun 13 2014
5.0
Version: null
vl9449
vl9449
May 18 2014
5.0
May 18 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
May 18 2014
5.0
May 18 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ededed
Ededed
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Version: null