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KVM is ranked #7 of 26 in virtual machine software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
Compared on virtual machine software
- Free plan
- Yeslinux-kvm.org
- Host platforms
- Linuxlinux-kvm.org
- Nested virtualization
- Yeslinux-kvm.org
Facts
- Guest architecture
- bothlinux-kvm.org · 20 Sept 2026
- VM snapshots
- Yeslinux-kvm.org · 20 Sept 2026
- GPU acceleration
- Yeslinux-kvm.org · 20 Sept 2026
- Virtualization
- KVM is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware with Intel VT or AMD-V extensions.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Guest systems
- KVM can run multiple virtual machines with unmodified Linux or Windows images.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Virtual hardware
- Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware including a network card, disk and graphics adapter.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Open source
- KVM is open-source software; its kernel component is in mainline Linux and its userspace component is in mainline QEMU.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Key features
- The documented feature list includes live migration, nested guests, CPU hotplug, PCI hotplug, virtio devices and device assignment.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Production status
- KVM is included in the mainline Linux kernel and is described as stable and fast for most workloads.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Migration support
- KVM status documentation lists live migration of 32-bit and 64-bit guests between hosts.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution support
- Major community and enterprise Linux distributions provide KVM kernel modules and userspace, with distribution support available.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- Linux distributions usually package the KVM kernel modules and userspace tools, and Windows guest drivers are available separately.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Processor coverage
- The processor support page documents virtualization support for Intel, AMD, ARM, PowerPC and 64-bit S390 systems.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Integration
- KVM userspace code is developed in the QEMU mainline repository, and KVM feature documentation references QEMU, libvirt, OpenStack and oVirt as upper layers.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security model
- VMchannel requirements specify that communication should pose no threat to the host and allow use by an unprivileged user.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Testing
- The kvm-unit-tests project provides small guest operating systems for KVM and virtual-hardware functional testing.linux-kvm.org · 30 Sept 2026
Best KVM alternatives
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9.0 Proxmox VE €10/mo first paid tier Free plan
7.7 OpenNebula See plans price on the maker's page
7.4 Oracle VirtualBox See plans price on the maker's page
7.4 oVirt Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan
7.3 VMware Workstation Pro Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan
7.1 QEMU Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan Where it ranks on Inferse
Sources
- linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page· checked 20 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/KVM_Features· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Status· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Getting_the_kvm_kernel_modules· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Downloads· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Processor_support· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/Code· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/VMchannel_Requirements· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linux-kvm.org/page/KVM-unit-tests· checked 30 Sept 2026





