--- description: Learn more about VirtualBox pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: VirtualBox Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Machine Software](/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) > [VirtualBox](/software/169939/virtualbox) # VirtualBox Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/169939/virtualbox Page: 1 / 37\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/169939/virtualbox?page=2) > Open source virtualization tool that enables users to run multiple operating systems, such as windows, and Macintosh on one machine. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 887 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses VirtualBox? Designed for enterprise and home use, it is a virtual machine solution that helps control multiple virtual machines, manage multiscreen resolutions, connect with iSCSI storage servers, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 887 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Oracle - **Location**: Chicago, US - **Founded**: 1977 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Oracle VM VirtualBox is available for free. It also offers Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack Enterprise commercial licenses. Pricing details are outlined below: Oracle VM VirtualBox Enterprise (Named User Plus; Perpetual): $6,100.00 for 100 units Oracle VM VirtualBox Enterprise (Socket; Perpetual): $1,220.00 for 1 unit - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Configuration Management - Desktop Virtualization - Multi-Device Support - Remote Access/Control - Virtual Server - Virtualization Software ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support ## Category - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) - [VDI Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31996/vdi/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.ca/software/16365/azure) — 4.6/5 (1960 reviews) 2. [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.ca/software/180134/vinchin-backup-recovery) — 4.6/5 (165 reviews) 3. [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.ca/software/161328/nakivo) — 4.8/5 (458 reviews) 4. [Iperius Backup](https://www.capterra.ca/software/129287/iperius-backup) — 4.5/5 (189 reviews) 5. [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) — 4.7/5 (2287 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great for testing and learning, just needs smoother performance" — 4.0/5 > **Harshul** | *May 14, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about VirtualBox is how easy it is to spin up test environments without messing with my main system. At work I use it for trying out different OS setups, testing software, and running small labs. It’s lightweight and doesn’t eat too many resources compared to some other tools. The interface is simple enough that I can create a VM in a few minutes. Networking options are flexible too, so I can test things like NAT, bridged mode, etc. For a free tool, it gives a lot of features and works pretty stable. > > **Cons**: Sometimes VirtualBox struggles with certain OS versions, especially newer ones, and I have to tweak settings a lot. Performance isn’t always great when running heavy workloads. Updates can break extensions or guest additions, and then I need to reinstall things. USB passthrough is hit or miss, and I’ve had issues where devices don’t show up. The interface looks a bit old and could be cleaner. Also, networking randomly stops working sometimes and I need to restart the VM. > > Overall my experience with VirtualBox has been good for testing and learning. I use it at work when I need a quick VM to try something without touching production systems. It’s reliable enough for daily use, and once a VM is set up it usually runs fine. There are small issues like performance drops, extension pack problems, or random network glitches, but nothing major that stops me from using it. For a free virtualization tool, it does the job well and helps me experiment without risk. ----- ### "Cannot be taken as a professional tool" — 2.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *December 26, 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's free to use and offers basic Virtual machine configurations > > **Cons**: I'm not able to do a lot of things that many other virtual machine managers can. > > Since I was an student this has been the same tool, around 5 years ago. I hasn't evolved and introduced up to date features ----- ### "It is my first choice in virtualization" — 4.0/5 > **Samer** | *March 11, 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is my first choice for virtualisation on my laptop, and that is because of the ease of use, installation and deployment. And due to the fact that it provides many features for free. It is connectable to many devices, and many features can be added. and having it frequently updated with the latest, keeping the edge in performance in comparison to other alternative software. > > **Cons**: It requires so many computational resources, even if the VM is allocated a small allocation, so even if I like working on it, I have to delete it from the laptop after finishing the necessary work. > > It is my first choice and the best software in machine virtualisation. I have used it several times. ----- ### "VirtualBox Has Been in My Toolkit for Years and It Still Delivers" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *June 12, 2025* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about VirtualBox is how easy it is to spin up virtual machines and test different operating systems without touching my main setup. It’s fast, lightweight, and gives me full control over the environment. As someone working in a computing company, I use it daily for testing software in isolated systems. It just works, and I can count on it to be stable and reliable, even with complex setups. > > **Cons**: I sometimes feel like VirtualBox's interface feels a bit outdated compared to newer tools. I encounter small compatibility issues with newer guest OS versions, but old is gold, and it's still a solid tool I rely on every day. > > I think virtualbox remains the ultimate software for testing different operating systems as it gives me the flexibility to clone VMs, take snapshots, and simulate network setups with ease. The ability to run multiple environments on one machine saves me a ton of time. Its stability and ability to support just about every OS I need makes me stick with it. ----- ### "Great tool to host a local VM" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *January 20, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We use virtualbox to host some old windows operating system like win 7/8/9 etc. It is easy to use, you only need to find the virtualbox file online and import it to the tool, you also don't need to worry about the networking, it is all preconfigured for you. > > **Cons**: VirtualBox is not updating feature set as frequently as before anymore, and some advanced features like configuring local network etc. lacks of documentation, also not a very active community right now. > > I didn't find another tool which can currently replace VirtualBox to host my VMs for testing and still a great tool free of charge. ----- Page: 1 / 37\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/169939/virtualbox?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/169939/virtualbox) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data