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libguestfs is ranked #2 of 23 in virtual drive software on Inferse. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan: Yeslibguestfs.org
Image formats: raw, qcow2, vmdk, vdi, vpc, vhdlibguestfs.org
Virtual disk files: Yeslibguestfs.org
Optical image mounting: Yeslibguestfs.org
Supported platforms: Linux, Mac OS X; some virt tools have been ported to Windowslibguestfs.org

Facts

Purpose: libguestfs is a library and set of tools for accessing and modifying virtual machine disk images.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Disk image tasks: It can view and edit guest files, script VM changes, create and resize images, perform backups, clone VMs, and build VMs.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Image compatibility: The project says it can access almost any disk image, including images from VMware and Hyper-V.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Security: It accesses guest filesystems through a Linux kernel in a qemu virtual machine, usually running as a non-root user, and can use sVirt with the libvirt backend and SELinux.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Command line: The functionality is available through guestfish, a scriptable shell, and virt-rescue, an interactive rescue shell.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Developer interfaces: libguestfs is a C library with bindings for many programming languages, and the site provides examples for C/C++, Erlang, Go, Java, Lua, OCaml, Perl, Python, and Ruby.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Integration: The FAQ says libvirt is not required and libguestfs works with disk images created by VMware, KVM, qemu, VirtualBox, Xen, and other hypervisors.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads: The project provides source downloads and lists installation commands for Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Ubuntu.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Supported systems: The FAQ says libguestfs runs on many Linux distributions and Mac OS X, while some virt tools have been ported to Windows.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Support: Users can ask questions on the libguestfs mailing list or IRC channel #guestfs on Libera Chat; Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers are directed to Red Hat Support.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Security reporting: The security guide directs private reports to Red Hat's security procedure and allows less serious issues to be filed as bugs or sent to the mailing list.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Limit: The FAQ says non-Linux systems require compiling from source and porting libguestfs.libguestfs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Maker: The GitHub repository copyright notice names Red Hat Inc.github.com · 29 Sept 2026