UTM

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About

UTM is ranked #15 of 26 in virtual machine software on Inferse. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Compared on virtual machine software

Free plan
Yesmac.getutm.app
Host platforms
macOS, iOSmac.getutm.app
Management interface
desktopmac.getutm.app
Nested virtualization
Yesmac.getutm.app

Facts

Free plan
Yesgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
Host platforms
macOSgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
Guest architecture
bothgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
VM snapshots
Yesgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
Nested virtualization
Yesgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
GPU acceleration
Yesgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
Management interface
desktopgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
What it does
UTM is a full-featured system emulator and virtual-machine host for iOS and macOS that runs Windows, Linux and other operating systems.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Apple Silicon virtualization
UTM uses Apple’s Hypervisor framework to run ARM64 operating systems on Apple Silicon at near-native speeds.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Intel support
On Intel Macs, UTM can virtualize x86/x64 operating systems, while Apple Silicon can emulate x86/x64 at lower performance.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Processor coverage
The QEMU backend supports more than 30 processor types, including x86_64, ARM64, ARM32, MIPS, PPC and RISC-V.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
macOS guests
macOS virtualization is limited to ARM-based Macs running macOS Monterey or higher.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Emulation backend
UTM uses QEMU, a free and open-source emulation project, and can also use Apple Virtualization for macOS and Linux on Apple Silicon.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
VM operation modes
UTM provides GUI display, terminal console and headless modes, including support for multiple displays.apps.apple.com · 28 Sept 2026
Device and networking support
The Mac app supports attaching USB devices, bridged and shared networking, and storing virtual machines on external drives.apps.apple.com · 28 Sept 2026
Sharing
The iOS product supports shared directories, clipboard sharing and port forwarding.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Security and privacy
UTM uses the macOS sandbox to protect host data from viruses or malware inside an emulated operating system.apps.apple.com · 28 Sept 2026
Data collection
UTM says it does not collect personal information directly; update checks request release notes from api.github.com.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Windows graphics limit
UTM does not currently support GPU emulation or virtualization for Windows, so Windows 3D acceleration such as OpenGL and DirectX is unavailable.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Linux graphics
Hardware OpenGL acceleration for Linux is experimental.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026
Support channels
The project links users to documentation, GitHub, Discord and YouTube support or community resources.mac.getutm.app · 28 Sept 2026

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