Description:
Virtual machines UI using QEMU
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.7.5@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@utm_app |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
virtualization
emulator
qemu
virtual-machines
developer-tools
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Install:
brew install --cask utm
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About:
UTM is a full-featured system emulator and virtual machine manager for Apple devices. It leverages QEMU to provide robust emulation of various architectures including x86_64, ARM64, and RISC-V. The application offers a native, intuitive interface for configuring and running virtualized operating systems directly on macOS, iOS, and visionOS.
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Key Features:
- Supports over 30 processor architectures including x86_64, ARM64, and RISC-V
- Native macOS user interface with seamless integration and hardware acceleration
- JIT-based emulation for high performance without requiring jailbreaks
- Full system emulation and para-virtualization for multiple guest OS types
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Use Cases:
- Running Windows, Linux, or older macOS versions on Apple Silicon Macs
- Software development and testing across different CPU architectures
- Playing retro games or using legacy x86-only applications
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Alternatives:
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Parallels Desktop
– Commercial, paid solution focused on high-performance virtualization with deep macOS integration, but lacks the free/open-source nature and broad architecture support of UTM.
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VirtualBox
– Cross-platform and free, but lacks native Apple Silicon support and has a less polished experience on macOS compared to UTM.
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Version |
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Change |
Commit |
| Jan 3, 2026 7:34pm |
4.7.5 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1c13826e |
| Sep 15, 2025 6:56pm |
4.7.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
506293aa |
| Sep 15, 2025 1:36am |
4.7.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9311a5f7 |
| Dec 11, 2023 8:38am |
4.4.5 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1e85316c |
| Dec 10, 2023 11:13pm |
4.4.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2c374a44 |
| Dec 10, 2023 8:20pm |
4.4.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
70be0cf9 |
| Dec 10, 2023 11:10am |
4.4.5 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5d42a07c |
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