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virt-manager for Mac

App for managing virtual machines

Quick answer: virt-manager is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install virt-manager. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 590 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What virt-manager is

virt-manager is a command-line tool for macOS: app for managing virtual machines.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install virt-manager

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install virt-manager.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install virt-manager on Mac?

Run brew install virt-manager in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is virt-manager open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does virt-manager run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is virt-manager?

It was installed 590 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1402 in this catalogue.

What version of virt-manager is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.1.0.