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crosvm

Free#25 of 26 in Hypervisor Software

crosvm: A focused, CLI-driven hypervisor for sandboxed Linux and Android virtualization. Ranked #25 of 26 in Hypervisor Software by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: Open source; best for sandboxed Linux and Android virtualization.

6.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.2 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Sandboxed Linux and Android virtualization
Paid from
Free
Management interface
Cli
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Process-per-device sandboxing with namespaces, seccomp and Minijail
- Virtio devices cover networking, storage, graphics, audio and filesystems
- Snapshots, nested virtualization controls and CLI VM management
Where it doesn't
- Management is command-line based
- Guest operating systems are limited to Linux and Android
- Does not support live migration

Our verdict on crosvm

crosvm is an open-source virtual machine monitor written in Rust and developed by Google for ChromeOS and other products. It is designed for developers, platform integrators and operating-system projects that need Linux or Android guests on Linux, Android or Windows hosts. Its documented backends include KVM, Android-specific backends, WHPX and HAXM, giving it a focused role in system-level virtualization rather than general desktop VM management.

The strongest part of crosvm is its isolation model. Device functions run in separate processes, while namespaces, seccomp and Minijail add further controls around the virtual machine environment. Virtio support covers network, storage, graphics, audio and filesystem devices, creating a consistent paravirtualized device layer for supported guests. Snapshot restoration can help preserve VM state, and nested virtualization controls support workloads that need virtualization inside a guest. These capabilities make crosvm relevant to platform engineering and sandboxed development environments where process boundaries and hardware-assisted virtualization matter.

crosvm’s fit is narrower than a general-purpose desktop hypervisor. Its management interface is the command line, and the verified guest scope centers on Linux and Android. The host matrix includes Linux, Android and Windows, but the product’s stated purpose remains closely tied to ChromeOS, operating-system projects and platform integration. Choose crosvm when you need an open-source, CLI-controlled monitor with strong device isolation, virtio support, snapshots and nested virtualization. Choose an alternative when desktop-oriented workflows, broader guest coverage or live migration are central requirements.

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crosvm pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on chromium.googlesource.com

crosvm fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Host platforms	Linux, Android, Windows
Guest OS support	Linux, Android
Management interface	Cli
Max vCPUs per VM	Not verified
VM snapshots	Yes
Live migration	No
Nested virtualization	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Windows, Android
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	chromium.googlesource.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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