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What is UTM?

A free and open source (Apache 2.0 license) application used to create virtual machines for iOS and macOS. UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is used to run Windows, or Linux, on a Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Features:

  • Full system emulation (MMU, devices, etc) using QEMU
  • 30+ processors supported including x86_64, ARM64, and RISC-V
  • VGA graphics mode using SPICE and QXL
  • Text terminal mode
  • USB devices
  • JIT based acceleration using QEMU TCG
  • Frontend designed from scratch for macOS 11 and iOS 11+ using the latest and greatest APIs
  • Create, manage, run VMs directly from a device

Categories & Use Cases

Technical Details

Technical Details
Deployment TypesOn-Premise
Operating SystemsMac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS

FAQs

What is UTM?
A free and open source (Apache 2.0 license) application used to create virtual machines for iOS and macOS. UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is used to run Windows, or Linux, on a Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
How much does UTM cost?
UTM starts at $0.
What are UTM's top competitors?
Oracle VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop for Mac, and VMware Fusion are common alternatives for UTM.