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
Best UTM 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
- github.com/utmapp/UTM· checked 20 Sept 2026
- mac.getutm.app· checked 28 Sept 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/utm-virtual-machines/id153887881· checked 28 Sept 2026
- getutm.app· checked 28 Sept 2026
- mac.getutm.app/privacy/· checked 28 Sept 2026





