virt-manager ☆
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Description:
App for managing virtual machines
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.1.0@3  |  Tracked Since: Nov 3, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: virtualization kvm libvirt gui qemu vm
Install: brew install virt-manager
About:
Virt-Manager is a desktop application that provides a graphical user interface for managing virtual machines via libvirt. It allows users to create, configure, and monitor VMs with detailed resource controls and a built-in VNC/SPICE console viewer. Its main value is providing a user-friendly alternative to command-line tools for local KVM/QEMU management.
Key Features:
  • Graphical interface for KVM/QEMU VM management
  • Integrated VNC/SPICE console viewer
  • Detailed hardware configuration and resource monitoring
  • Snapshot management and live migration support
Use Cases:
  • Managing local Linux virtual machines for development environments
  • Configuring and monitoring server virtualization on a workstation
  • Learning virtualization concepts through a visual interface
Alternatives:
  • VirtualBox – VirtualBox is cross-platform and easier to set up, but Virt-Manager offers better performance by using native KVM hypervisor.
  • Proxmox VE – Proxmox is a full server OS for virtualization, whereas Virt-Manager is a client-side management tool for existing hypervisors.
Version History
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Jan 11, 2026 8:24am 3 REVISION_ONLY 22354049
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