by OntiqoGuestbay compared
How Guestbay compares with other ways to run virtual machines on your computer.
| Feature | Guestbay | Parallels | VMware Workstation | VMware Fusion | VirtualBox | UTM | GNOME Boxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux | Yes | Mac only | Windows and Linux | Mac only | Yes | Mac only | Linux only |
| Download and try it with no account | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Downloads Linux for you and sets it up | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Installs Windows unattended, drivers in one click | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly | Partly | Partly |
| macOS virtual machines on Apple silicon | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Not stated |
| Runs other processor types (e.g. Intel software on Apple silicon) | Yes | Preview, Pro plan only | No | No | Not stated | Yes | Not stated |
Checked against each product's own website and documentation, October 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners. Something out of date? Tell us.