| 1 |  SandboxieSandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32- and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. | 5.73.8 | Open source | October 19, 2026 | — | 95K ↓ |
| 2 |  Oracle VirtualBoxVirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualization software for x86_64 hardware (with version 7.1 additionally for macOS/Arm), targeted at laptop, desktop, server and embedded use. | 7.2.22 | Open source | October 20, 2026 | 178.1 MB | 2.3M ↓ |
| 3 |  VagrantBuild and manage virtual machine environments in a single workflow | 2.4.9 | Proprietary | August 21, 2025 | 247.9 MB | 8.9K ↓ |
| 4 |  HashiCorp PackerA tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. | 1.16.2 | Proprietary | October 22, 2026 | 34.5 MB | 560.2K ↓ |
| 5 |  Sandboxie-PlusSandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32- and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. | 1.18.5 | Open source | September 25, 2026 | — | 57.7K ↓ |
| 6 |  QEMUA generic and open source machine emulator and virtualiser. | 11.1.0 | Open source | August 12, 2026 | — | 421.5K ↓ |
| 7 |  MultipassA lightweight VM Manager that supports cloud-deployment simulation | 1.16.4 | Open source | September 8, 2026 | — | 27.7K ↓ |
| 8 |  QEMU guest agentService for Windows guests in QEMU to coordinate snapshot, suspend, and shutdown with the host. | 110.0.2 | Open source | January 9, 2026 | — | 53.5K ↓ |
| 9 |  BlueStacksPlay Android games on PC or try instantly from our cloud. | 5.22.166.1003 | Proprietary | March 12, 2026 | 3.74 GB | 19K ↓ |
| 10 |  usbipd-winHost locally connected USB devices to other (possibly virtual) machines. | 5.3.0 | Open source | October 11, 2025 | — | 876 ↓ |
| 11 |  Windows Subsystem for LinuxA feature of Windows that allows you to run a Linux environment on your Windows machine, without the need for a separate virtual machine or dual booting. | 2.7.14 | Open source | October 23, 2026 | — | ★ 34.2K |
| 12 |  Omnissa Horizon ClientConnect to your Omnissa Horizon virtual desktop from your device of choice. | 8.20.0 | Proprietary | October 22, 2026 | 360.2 MB | 244.2K ↓ |
| 13 |  AutomatedLabA provisioning solution and framework that lets you deploy complex labs on HyperV and Azure with simple PowerShell scripts. | 5.61.0 | Open source | June 15, 2026 | — | 465 ↓ |
| 14 |  RVToolsA Windows .Net 4.7.2 application which uses VMware vSphere Management SDK 8.0 and CIS REST API to display information about your virtual environments. | 4.7.1 | Free | January 24, 2025 | 1 KB | 105K ↓ |
| 15 |  WSL UIA lightweight desktop application to manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions. | 0.19.0 | Proprietary | April 9, 2026 | — | 71 ↓ |
| 16 |  WSL Disk ShrinkerA simple tool to help reduce WSL disk usage. | 0.2.2 | Open source | July 31, 2022 | — | 534 ↓ |
| 17 | GgovcA vSphere CLI built on top of govmomi | 0.56.0 | Open source | | — | 8K ↓ |
| 18 |  Windows Subsystem for LinuxWindows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Windows that allows you to run a Linux environment on your Windows machine, without the need for a separate virtual machine or dual booting. | 2.9.10 | Open source | September 5, 2026 | — | ★ 34.2K |
| 19 |  Xeniaxenia is a BSD licensed open source research project for emulating Xbox 360 games on modern PCs. | 1.0.2844 | Open source | August 5, 2026 | — | 53 ↓ |
| 20 | VvboxvmserviceWindows Service to run VirtualBox VMs automatically. | 7.2-Prune | Free | | — | 5.8K ↓ |
| 21 | EEnigma Virtual BoxEnigma Virtual Box is used for file and registry systems virtualization and allows you to consolidate all files and registry used by your application into a single executable file without having to extract virtual files to the disk. | 11.30 | Free | May 21, 2025 | 7.9 MB | 4.2K ↓ |
| 22 |  MicrosandboxFast local microVM runtime for running untrusted workloads with hardware isolation. | 0.7.10 | Open source | October 24, 2026 | — | ★ 8.8K |
| 23 |  Microsoft Windows AI IsolationSessionInstalls the monthly Windows AI IsolationSession runtime. | 2026.10.5 | Open source | October 6, 2026 | 1.4 MB | ★ 3K |
| 24 |  Fedora Remix for WSLFedora Remix for WSL is a remix of upstream Fedora software for Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Server. | 42.0.5.0 | Open source | June 9, 2025 | — | ★ 808 |
| 25 |  Xenia ManagerXenia Manager is a tool that tries to make using Xenia Emulator easier. | 5.0.0 | Open source | September 23, 2026 | — | ★ 1.1K |
| 26 |  NanaBoxThe third-party lightweight XAML-based out-of-box-experience oriented Hyper-V virtualisation software based on Host Compute System API, Remote Desktop ActiveX control and XAML Islands. | 1.7.1633.0 | Open source | October 1, 2026 | — | ★ 1.1K |
| 27 |  BochsCross Platform x86 Emulator Project | 3.1 | Open source | August 23, 2026 | — | ★ 1.4K |
| 28 |  StellaA multi-platform Atari 2600 Emulator. | 7.0 | Open source | September 24, 2026 | — | ★ 770 |
| 29 |  cv4pve-cliCommand Line Interface for Proxmox VE | 2.4.0 | Open source | September 30, 2026 | — | ★ 87 |
| 30 |  cv4pve-diagDiagnostic Tool for Proxmox VE | 2.8.0 | Open source | October 15, 2026 | — | ★ 55 |
| 31 |  anyvmRun any VM anywhere -- bootstrap BSD, Illumos, and Linux guests with QEMU. | 0.7.5 | Open source | October 21, 2026 | — | ★ 74 |
| 32 |  cv4pve-botgramTelegram Bot for Proxmox VE management | 2.0.0 | Open source | October 15, 2026 | — | ★ 93 |
| 33 |  qemu-imgQEMU disk image utility for Windows | 2.3.0 | Open source | April 16, 2025 | 3.6 MB | ★ 99 |
| 34 |  WSBBuilderEasy GUI to generate Windows sandbox configuration files | 1.0.0.28 | Free | July 21, 2025 | — | ★ 60 |
| 35 |  Hyper-V-SwitchThis program enables and disables Hyper-V Hypervisor so you can use other virtualisation tools such as VMware and VirtualBox simultaneously. | 1.0.1 | Open source | June 8, 2026 | — | ★ 26 |
| 36 |  ClipTyperTypes clipboard text as keystrokes where paste is blocked: VM consoles, iLO/iDRAC, KVM-over-IP, RDP and paste-blocked fields. | 1.8.0 | Open source | October 25, 2026 | — | ★ 6 |
| 37 |  openSUSE TumbleweedThe makers' choice for sysadmins, developers and desktop users in a rolling release. | 26204.10.358.0 | Free | July 30, 2026 | — | ★ 3 |
| 38 |  SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6The industry-leading adaptable Linux operating system. | 156.3.148.0 | Free | June 23, 2025 | — | — |
| 39 | AAlgodooPhysics-based 2D sandbox simulator | 2.2.1 | Proprietary | December 19, 2024 | 125.6 MB | — |
| 40 | UUbuntu 22.04 LTSInstall a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. | 2204.2.47.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 617.5 MB | — |
| 41 | DDebianDebian for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). | 1.12.2.0 | Free | April 24, 2023 | 175.0 MB | — |
| 42 | UUbuntuInstall a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. | 2204.1.8.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 577.8 MB | — |
| 43 | UUbuntu 18.04 LTSInstall a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. | 1804.6.4.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 319.4 MB | — |
| 44 | UUbuntu 20.04 LTSInstall a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. | 2004.6.16.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 568.3 MB | — |
| 45 | UUbuntu 24.04 LTSInstall a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. | 2404.0.5.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 699.8 MB | — |
| 46 | KKali LinuxKali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. | 1.13.1.0 | Free | October 21, 2024 | 416.4 MB | — |
| 47 | OOracle Linux 7.9Easily run Oracle Linux on your Windows Desktop | 7.9.2.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 131.2 MB | — |
| 48 | OOracle Linux 8.10Easily run Oracle Linux on your Windows Desktop | 8.10.0.0 | Free | July 11, 2025 | 162.7 MB | — |
| 49 | OOracle Linux 8.7Easily run Oracle Linux on your Windows Desktop | 8.7.0.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 149.5 MB | — |
| 50 | OOracle Linux 9.1Easily run Oracle Linux on your Windows Desktop | 9.1.0.0 | Free | October 16, 2024 | 121.8 MB | — |