# QEMU, Vagrant vs Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) Comparison

| | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 32 | 281 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (34.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Vendor | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### QEMU

**Not enough data**

### Vagrant

**Not enough data**

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

Pros:
- Kubernetes Management (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Learning (1 reviews)
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 5.9 (20 reviews) | 7.8 (32 reviews) | 7.8 (243 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.6 (17 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (237 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### QEMU

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Vagrant

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: LabCare

Price: Contact Vendor

Description: Business day support for non-production

Key Features:
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QEMU** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vagrant** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QEMU** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vagrant** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Cluster Provisioning & Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cluster Fleet Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cluster Templates & Blueprints** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-Remediation for Nodes & Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource & Cost Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup & Restore for Cluster Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity & Access Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise SSO Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Tenancy & Team Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized RBAC Across Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Reporting & History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standards Guardrails for Cluster Config** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logging & Forensics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### App Delivery & Platform Integrations - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CI/CD Toolchain Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GitOps-Based Config & Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QEMU** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vagrant** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | 8.8/10 | 147 |

#### Management

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Organization

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (127 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (120 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QEMU** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vagrant** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to QEMU (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)

**Unique to Vagrant (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) (3):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [ Enterprise Kubernetes Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-kubernetes-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | QEMU | Vagrant | Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 56.3% | 33.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 21.9% | 32.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.9% | 21.9% | 34.6% | 

### By Industry

#### QEMU

- **Computer Software:** 34.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.5%
- **Semiconductors:** 7.7%
- **Internet:** 7.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7%
- **Wireless:** 3.8%
- **Research:** 3.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.8%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 11.5%

#### Vagrant

- **Internet:** 28.1%
- **Computer Software:** 18.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.1%
- **Media Production:** 3.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 15.6%

#### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- **Computer Software:** 26.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.6%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Information Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.5%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 28.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to QEMU

- [Parallels Desktop for Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-desktop-for-mac/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3958 reviews)
- [Crossover](https://www.g2.com/products/crossover/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
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- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
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- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (501 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (467 reviews)
- [Remote Desktop Services](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (140 reviews)

### Alternatives to Vagrant

- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### QEMU

No discussions available for this product.

### Vagrant

No discussions available for this product.

### Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)

- Title: [How do I run Docker without sudo access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-run-docker-without-sudo-access) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Docker has its own group "docker" (in Ubuntu usually the groupId is 999). So if you add any user to the docker group this user will be able to execute any..."
- Title: [What is Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mirantis Kubernetes Engine(MKE) is a container orchestration and management tool. It can be used to host containers on-prem as well as with the cloud..."
- Title: [What is Docker engine enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-docker-engine-enterprise) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Mirantis Container Runtime (formerly Docker Engine - Enterprise or Docker EE) is a secure, industry-standard container runtime that includes the Docker..."
- Title: [What is the best way to use docker enterprise  ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32240-what-is-the-best-way-to-use-docker-enterprise) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Docker Enterprise (now known as Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (aka UCP), Mirantis Secure Registry (aka. DTR), and Mirantis Container Runtime (aka Docker Engine..."
- Title: [What are there vision for Docker Enterprise in ext 5 years?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31747-what-are-there-vision-for-docker-enterprise-in-ext-5-years) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you reach out to Mirantis, we can certainly provide you and your organisation with a feature length roadmap of Docker Enterprise under an NDA.

Note..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/qemu-vs-vagrant-vs-mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise)