Cheetah - Virtual Machines

A Lightweight VM Manager

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Cheetah - Fast & Powerful Virtual Machine Manager Cheetah harnesses Apple's cutting-edge Virtualization.framework to deliver a lightning-fast, native virtual machine experience on macOS. With its elegant interface and powerful features, Cheetah makes running virtual machines effortless—whether you're a developer, tester, or power user. Key Features: Advanced Virtualization • Run multiple virtual machines simultaneously with native performance • Support for macOS 12+ guests on Apple Silicon • ARM64 and x86_64 Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora) • Rosetta 2 integration for running x86_64 apps on ARM Linux guests • Clipboard sharing between host and Linux guests (requires SPICE tools) Flexible Networking • Shared (NAT) networking for internet access • Bridged mode for direct network connectivity • Private LAN mode for isolated VM-to-VM communication • Automatic IP address detection (IPv4 and IPv6) • Multi-NIC support with per-interface configuration Smart Management • Search and filter VMs by name, OS, or running state • Background downloads with progress tracking • System notifications for installations, downloads, and VM errors • Headless mode for running VMs without a GUI • Launch at login for always-available VMs • Menu bar integration for quick access Powerful Configuration • Customizable CPU cores and memory allocation • Dynamic display resolution adjustment • Shared directories between host and guest • Toggle virtualization devices (keyboard, pointer, trackpad) • Import restore images from disk or download directly Seamless Experience • Native macOS design with light and dark mode support • Comprehensive settings with dedicated notification controls • Real-time VM status monitoring • One-click VM cloning Requirements: • macOS 13.0 or later • Apple Silicon Mac for macOS and ARM Linux guests • Intel Mac for x86_64 Linux guests Cheetah brings professional-grade virtualization to your Mac with the simplicity and elegance you expect from a native macOS app.

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• Support for opening external .cheetah bundles - double-click to import VMs • Granular notification controls for downloads, installations, and errors • Bug fixes and performance improvements

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    Seller
    • 小康 刘
    Size
    • 4.5 MB
    Category
    • Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Standard $4.99
    • Lifetime $19.99
    • Standard $6.99
    • Premium $9.99
    • Lifetime $29.99
    Copyright
    • © Cheetah 2026