Apple Virtualization GUI
A Mac GUI for Apple Virtualization framework VMs
Apple provides the native Virtualization framework. Kyvenza turns that foundation into a day-to-day Mac app for creating, booting, snapshotting, and managing macOS ARM and Linux ARM guests.
Who needs a GUI on top of Apple Virtualization
Developers who do not want to build a VM app
Use Apple’s native virtualization path without writing Swift code or wiring your own VM lifecycle UI.
Teams standardizing local VMs
Give developers a consistent Mac VM manager for ARM Linux and macOS guests instead of ad hoc scripts.
Power users replacing command-line VM glue
Keep common actions visible: create, boot, stop, snapshot, clone, and delete from one app.
Kyvenza GUI vs building directly on Virtualization.framework
Apple’s framework is the low-level foundation. Kyvenza is the product layer for people who want to run VMs, not maintain a custom VM application.
| Feature | Kyvenza | Custom framework app |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Developers and Mac users running VMs | App developers building VM software |
| Setup time | Install and create a VM | Design, code, sign, and maintain an app |
| Guest lifecycle | Built-in UI | You implement it |
| macOS and Linux ARM | Product-supported workflows | Depends on your implementation |
| Control level | Opinionated product defaults | Maximum control, maximum maintenance |
What Kyvenza supports today
A short, honest list — so you know what to expect before you download.
Supported today
- Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
- Ubuntu ARM (LTS releases)
- Debian ARM
- Fedora ARM
- macOS 13 Ventura or later as host
- Native Apple Virtualization framework backend
Not supported yet
- Windows 11 on ARM — no shipping support today, no committed timeline
- x86 / Intel guest operating systems
- Nested virtualization
- GPU passthrough
We list what we cannot deliver today so you can plan accordingly.
How it works
Install the Mac app
Kyvenza packages Apple Silicon virtualization into a signed macOS application.
Create macOS or Linux ARM guests
Pick the guest type, attach an image where needed, and let Kyvenza handle the VM configuration surface.
Manage the VM lifecycle
Start, stop, snapshot, clone, and clean up guests from the GUI instead of maintaining scripts.
Frequently asked questions
It is Apple’s native API layer for creating and managing virtual machines on Mac. Kyvenza builds a product UI on top of that foundation for Apple Silicon workflows.
Use Apple Virtualization without building your own GUI
Download Kyvenza and manage native Apple Silicon VMs from a focused Mac app.