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VirtualBuddy

VirtualBuddy is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS and Linux. Virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, VirtualBuddy is a virtual machine GUI for macOS M1, M2, M3, M4. It has 8,868 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

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About VirtualBuddy

VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

Install VirtualBuddy

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask virtualbuddy

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FAQ

VirtualBuddy FAQ

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Is VirtualBuddy free and open source?

Yes. VirtualBuddy's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-2-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install VirtualBuddy?

Homebrew: brew install --cask virtualbuddy. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2.2.1).

Is VirtualBuddy still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.