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ghdl vs Oracle VirtualBox
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ghdl
8.0VHDL 2008/93/87 simulator
Oracle VirtualBox
7.0Virtualiser for arm64 hardware
| Metric | ghdl | Oracle VirtualBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 231 | 1.8K |
| 90-day Installs | 673 | 5.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 2.4K | 32.0K |
| Version | 6.0.0 | 7.2.8,173730 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.8K | 11 |
| GitHub Forks | 406 | - |
| Open Issues | 363 | - |
| License | GPL-2.0 | — |
| Language | VHDL | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | May 24, 2016 | Nov 12, 2012 |
Reviews
ghdl
ghdl is a VHDL simulator supporting 2008, 93, and 87 standards, ideal for hardware design engineers. It offers compatibility with multiple VHDL versions and integrates with tools like VSCode and Cocotb.
Simulates VHDL designs for verification in hardware development.
Pros
- + Supports multiple VHDL versions
- + Integrates with modern development tools
- + Active development and community support
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community discussion outside GitHub
Oracle VirtualBox
Oracle VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization tool enabling users to run multiple operating systems on their Mac. It supports arm64 hardware, making it ideal for developers, testers, and educators who need to manage diverse environments efficiently.
Runs multiple operating systems as virtual machines.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support for various operating systems
- + Native arm64 hardware support
- + Free and open-source
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality
- - Known security vulnerabilities