VirtualBox

Open-source x86 virtualization application VirtualBoxVirtualBox logo since 2024VirtualBox running on UbuntuOriginal authorsInnoTek Systemberatung GmbH (2007–2008) Sun Microsystems (2008–2010)DeveloperOracle CorporationRelease15 January 2007; 19 years ago (2007-01-15)Stable release7.2.18 / 15 September 2026 Written inC, C++, x86 Assembly, PythonOperating systemWindows, macOS, Linux and SolarisPlatformx86-64, Apple silicon ARM64 since version 7.1 (version series 5.x and earlier work on IA-32)TypeHypervisorLicense Base Package: GNU GPLv3 only with linking exception to GNU GPLv2 incompatible licenses Extension Pack: proprietary software Websitewww.virtualbox.org Repositorygithub.com/VirtualBox Oracle VirtualBox (formerly Oracle VM VirtualBox, Sun VirtualBox, Sun xVM VirtualBox and InnoTek VirtualBox) is a hosted hypervisor for x86 and ARM virtualization developed by Oracle Corporation. VirtualBox was originally created by InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH, which was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008, which was in turn acquired by Oracle in 2010. VirtualBox may be installed on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Solaris and OpenSolaris. There are also ports to FreeBSD and Genode. It suppo