Description:
Virtual machines UI using QEMU
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 5.0.1@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
qemu
emulator
vm
windows-on-mac
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Install:
brew install --cask utm@beta
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About:
UTM is a full-featured system emulator and virtual machine manager for macOS, iOS, and visionOS. It leverages QEMU to provide robust emulation for a wide array of guest operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Android. Its primary value is delivering near-native performance through hardware-assisted virtualization (HVF) while offering an intuitive, Apple-native user interface.
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Key Features:
- Hardware-assisted virtualization with HVF for x86_64 and ARM64 guests
- Support for emulating x86_64, ARM64, PPC, and RISC-V architectures
- SPICE and QEMU guest agent integration for enhanced performance
- Configurable hardware settings including USB, network, and display
- Seamless file sharing between host and guest OS
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Use Cases:
- Running Windows applications or games on Apple Silicon Macs
- Developing and testing for multiple architectures (e.g., ARM64 on x86)
- Hosting Linux servers or development environments locally
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Alternatives:
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Parallels Desktop
– Commercial alternative with deeper macOS integration but lacks free/open-source licensing and iOS support.
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VMware Fusion
– Enterprise-grade virtualization, free for personal use, but less focused on emulation of non-native architectures.
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| Jan 20, 2026 1:54am |
5.0.1 |
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6721d2b2 |
| Jan 11, 2026 10:34pm |
5.0.0 |
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| Jan 3, 2026 7:35pm |
4.7.5 |
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f01d885d |
| Sep 15, 2025 9:11pm |
4.7.4 |
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2ab856ea |
| Sep 15, 2025 1:37am |
4.7.4 |
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f0b8ae7a |
| Aug 28, 2025 10:47pm |
4.7.3 |
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7acd6825 |
| Aug 23, 2025 9:46pm |
4.7.2 |
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| Aug 19, 2025 7:36am |
4.7.2 |
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1bbd6810 |
| Aug 4, 2025 7:10am |
4.7.1 |
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146671bf |
| Aug 1, 2024 10:26am |
4.5.3 |
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