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Vagrant VMware Utility vs UTM

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Vagrant VMware Utility

6.0
Developer Tools

Gives Vagrant VMware plugin access to various VMware functionalities

UTM

8.0
System Tools

Virtual machines UI using QEMU

Metric Vagrant VMware Utility UTM
Category Developer Tools System Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 205 5.5K
90-day Installs 673 16.4K
365-day Installs 3.4K 53.6K
Version 1.0.24 4.7.5
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 33.2K
GitHub Forks 1.7K
Open Issues 1.0K
License Apache-2.0
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Mar 30, 2018 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Vagrant VMware Utility

The Vagrant VMware Utility enhances Vagrant's integration with VMware, offering developers access to advanced virtualization features. It benefits those working with VMware in their development workflows, providing better control and functionality over virtual machines.

Enables Vagrant to utilize advanced VMware features for virtual machine management.

Pros

  • + Enhances Vagrant's VMware integration for developers
  • + Provides access to advanced VMware functionalities
  • + Regular updates ensure continued support and improvements

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates
  • - Limited to a niche user base, which may reduce community support

UTM

UTM is a powerful virtual machine manager for macOS and iOS, leveraging QEMU for cross-platform compatibility. It offers unique features for Apple Silicon and is ideal for developers and those needing to run multiple operating systems.

Enables the creation and management of virtual machines on macOS and iOS using QEMU.

Pros

  • + Supports both macOS and iOS, offering cross-platform functionality.
  • + Open-source with a strong community and active development.
  • + Compatible with Apple Silicon, enhancing performance on M1/M2 Macs.

Cons

  • - Does not auto-update, requiring manual checks for new versions.
  • - Past performance issues, though resolved in recent updates.