# VirtualBuddy (open-source developer tool)

> 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 8,785 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/insidegui/VirtualBuddy |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 8,785 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | 2.1 (Sep 14, 2025) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask virtualbuddy
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/virtualbuddy

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