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Vagrant Manager vs Multipass

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Vagrant Manager

5.0
Developer Tools

Multipass

8.0
Developer Tools

Orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances

Metric Vagrant Manager Multipass
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 181 1.9K
90-day Installs 564 5.9K
365-day Installs 3.3K 26.6K
Version 2.7.1 1.16.2
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.9K 9.0K
GitHub Forks 84 772
Open Issues 20 406
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 10, 2014 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Vagrant Manager

Vagrant Manager is a GUI tool for managing Vagrant environments, making it easier to work with virtual machines. It's particularly useful for developers who need a visual interface for Vagrant operations.

Manages Vagrant environments with a graphical user interface.

Pros

  • + Provides a visual interface for Vagrant operations
  • + Integrates well with Vagrant workflows
  • + Open-source under MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Inactive development as of recent years

Multipass

Multipass is a powerful tool for developers, enabling the orchestration of virtual Ubuntu instances on macOS and other platforms. It simplifies the setup of development environments, offering a lightweight alternative to traditional virtualization solutions. Ideal for those working with Ubuntu-based workflows or cloud infrastructure.

Orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances for development and testing.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient for Ubuntu VMs
  • + Strong integration with tools like MAAS and LXD
  • + Active community and regular updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Previous firewall connectivity issues (now resolved)