Chi Wai H.

Global Enablement Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/17/2019

"Useful simulation software"

4/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

No cost to install. It is the only free and user-friendly virtualization software available on macOS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

Version 6 support on Linux host is worse than version 5. No valid reason to upgrade to version 6. CentOS X-Win fails to start most of the time with version 6. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VirtualBox Reviews & Product Details

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free, open-source, cross-platform virtualization software that enables users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single device. Designed for IT professionals and developers, VirtualBox supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris as host operating systems, making it ideal for testing, development, demonstration, and deployment across diverse platforms. Key Features and Functionality: - Cross-Platform Compatibility: VirtualBox runs on various host operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris, and supports a wide range of guest operating systems. - High Performance: The software leverages the latest in chip-level support for virtualization, including support for AMD, Intel, and Apple silicon processors, to provide faster execution times for guest operating systems. - 3D Graphics Support: VirtualBox includes VBoxSVGA and VMSVGA interfaces to improve 3D graphics performance. - USB Device Support: It implements a virtual USB controller, allowing users to connect arbitrary USB devices to virtual machines without installing device-specific drivers on the host. - Disk Image Encryption: VirtualBox supports 128 or 256-bit data encryption keys, enabling transparent encryption of data stored in hard disk images using the AES algorithm. - Remote Machine Display: The VirtualBox Remote Desktop Extension (VRDE) enables high-performance remote access to running virtual machines, supporting the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) with additional features like full client USB support. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: VirtualBox addresses several key challenges for its users: - Cost Reduction: By allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single device, VirtualBox reduces the need for multiple physical machines, thereby lowering hardware and operational costs. - Development Efficiency: Developers can test applications across different operating systems and versions using the same desktop environment, accelerating the development and testing process. - Simplified Software Distribution: Solution providers can distribute applications within a VirtualBox virtual machine, ensuring compatibility across various operating systems and versions without additional configuration. - Legacy Application Support: IT teams can extend the lifespan of legacy applications by running them on modern hardware through VirtualBox, avoiding the need for costly application rewrites or hardware replacements. - Secure Remote Access: VirtualBox facilitates secure access to restricted applications for remote workers by providing encrypted and isolated environments, ensuring data security and compliance without extensive rearchitecting of applications. In summary, Oracle VM VirtualBox offers a versatile and efficient solution for running multiple operating systems on a single device, enhancing development workflows, reducing costs, and providing secure, cross-platform compatibility for various IT needs.

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shailesh s.

we developer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/26/2025

"Effortless OS Integration, But Stability Issues Persist"

5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

I love how VirtualBox is very easy to use, making the integration of various operating systems seamless and straightforward. Its user-friendliness allows me to install different operating systems efficiently. I particularly appreciate the virtualization and bridge system features, which facilitate easy internet connectivity without any problems. Additionally, setting up VirtualBox is incredibly simple; I just follow the installation wizard, which makes the process hassle-free and accessible even for those who may not be tech-savvy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

I encounter frequent crashes with VirtualBox, which disrupts my work and can be quite frustrating. Additionally, there are times when VirtualBox does not support ISO files for certain operating systems, which limits my options when testing different environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marc G.

Administrateur de Systèmes

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/28/2025

"A must-have regardless of platform you are on"

4.5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

My review is solely based on it's Linux integration. Oracle-Virtualbox is free, easy to find, download and install, has few requirements.

Once that is done : you simply need to locate and download the distro of your choice. With basic hardware and networking knowledge you can then set it up. Also the copy + paste between the VM and the host OS is a big plus. I do use other virtualization tools, but for home and training it's a must-have : I've been using it for several years now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

The networking, depending on the versions can be a bit more complicated to setup - with the : NAT, bridged, internal-adaptor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Medical Practice

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/18/2025

"Effortless and Instantly Accessible—A True Time Saver"

5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

Enjoy the ease of use and the fact that it is readily accessible for use immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

Nothing so far, it has been such a help! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Phillip H.

Director

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/6/2025

"A Reliable System"

5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

What impressed me most is the end-to-end encryption. All my data—passwords, notes, API keys, and other confidential information—is encrypted locally on my device before it ever reaches their servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

What I dislike is sometimes the ability for the receiving party to be able to pull up and receive my document properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Devesh R.

Expert

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/14/2025

"Reliable virtualization tool for dev/test."

4.5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

I've been using VirtualBox for a long time. It is a good product for using the Viratul Machine in the local environment. VMs for Linux/ Docker/ Windows will be available soon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

Sometimes, VirtualBox lags a lot because it consumes more RAM from the Windows machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad I.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/9/2025

"Review of Virtual Box"

5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

Virtual Box is the best because its free,

its open-source

and most important is supports different operating systems(OS). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

Performance can be slower as compare to other hypervisor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vamsidhar Reddy Y.

cyber security engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/11/2025

"super usefull application."

5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

Great!tailored especially for developers, testers, and cybersecurity professionals like in your case with pentesting/Mobexler/APK testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

There is no dislikes as of my experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pedro T.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/29/2024

"Virtualization"

4.5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

What is an open-source system that allows you to run multiple OS? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

What is incompatible with some virtualization sq Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Viviana N.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/29/2024

"Server virtualization"

4.5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

The ease of use of the tool and its applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

The ability to use with other virtualization tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pascual G.

IT Project Manager at Maxia Latam

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/4/2023

"VirtualBox, an excellent tool to run Windows applications from a MacOS."

4.5/5

What do you like best about VirtualBox?

VirtualBox is very efficient when it comes to providing an environment that allows running more than one operating system. In this way, we can have a Mac operating system installed and additionally, we can simultaneously have another environment to have Windows and interact with the resources in a shared way.

We can even see shared file systems, resources such as USBs, microphones, hard drives, and in general almost all installed devices.

With VirtualBox we won't have problems running applications in the environment it provides us as long as we have configured the computer's resources in an equitable way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirtualBox?

VirtualBox operates efficiently in most cases, however, it is important that we consider having enough memory to share in the two environments, that is, if we have 16 Gbytes, we must distribute a part for the VirtualBox environment and the rest for the operating system. major. Additionally, it is important to properly manage updates, since in some cases, implementing a new version could have some compatibility issues. That being said, VirtualBox is very effective and has proven to be a current favorite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.