virt-manager

virt-manager is ranked #10 of 31 in virtualization management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

virt-manager plans and pricing

virt-manager Free No paid plans or usage limits stated virt-manager.org · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: Linux; OpenBSD
Management interface: desktop

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virt-manager

Guest architecture: both
VM snapshots: Yes
GPU acceleration: Yes
Purpose: virt-manager is a desktop interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt, primarily targeting KVM and also supporting Xen and LXC.
Monitoring: It shows running domains with live performance and resource utilization statistics.
VM setup: Wizards create domains and configure their resource allocation and virtual hardware.
Guest console: An embedded VNC and SPICE viewer provides a graphical console to guest domains.
Connections: Multiple hypervisor connections are supported, including connections to local and remote hosts.
Host management: The interface can manage host virtual networks, storage pools, and network interfaces.
Supporting tools: The project also provides command-line tools for provisioning, cloning, and editing virtual machines.
Distribution: The download page lists installation through Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, and OpenBSD packages, as well as a source release.
License: The FAQ says virt-manager is distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Release verification: The download page says current virt-manager releases are GPG signed and explains how to verify signatures.
Support: The project directs user and support questions to GitHub Discussions and provides documentation and a FAQ.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Virtualization Management Software in 2026#10 of 31
Best Virtual Machine Software in 2026#6 of 26
Best Hypervisor Software in 2026#8 of 23

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virt-manager.org· checked 20 Sept 2026
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virt-manager.org/download.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
virt-manager.org/faq.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
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