Mac VM manager
A Mac VM manager and VM editor for Apple Silicon
Kyvenza gives developers a visual virtual machine manager for Mac: create, run, configure, snapshot, clone, and clean up macOS ARM and Linux ARM guests without writing scripts or tuning command-line flags.
What a Mac VM manager should help you do
Create and configure VMs visually
Choose the guest type, attach an ARM image, adjust the working profile, and keep each VM configuration visible in a Mac-first interface.
Manage VM state safely
Start, stop, snapshot, clone, and delete virtual machines from one workspace so test environments stay disposable and easy to reset.
Keep dev machines clean
Move risky packages, agent experiments, Linux services, and per-project toolchains into managed VMs instead of your host macOS install.
Kyvenza Mac VM manager vs script-driven VM setup
A script-driven VM workflow can be powerful, but it often hides state across folders, config files, and terminal commands. Kyvenza keeps VM creation, editing, and lifecycle management in a native Mac app.
| Feature | Kyvenza | Manual VM scripts |
|---|---|---|
| Primary interface | Visual Mac VM manager and editor | Terminal commands and config files |
| Guest focus | macOS ARM and Linux ARM on Apple Silicon | Depends on your scripts and backend |
| Lifecycle controls | Start, stop, snapshot, clone, and delete from the app | Manual commands or custom wrappers |
| Default setup | Opinionated Apple Silicon defaults | You maintain the defaults |
| Best fit | Developers who want clean daily VM management | Teams that want to own every VM detail |
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 VM manager
Download the signed Kyvenza app on an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Create or adjust a VM
Pick macOS ARM or an ARM Linux installer, keep sensible defaults, and edit the VM workflow from the graphical app.
Snapshot, clone, or clean up
Use the VM manager surface for everyday lifecycle actions so experiments can be rolled back or removed cleanly.
Frequently asked questions
Both terms fit. Kyvenza is a Mac VM manager for creating, running, organizing, snapshotting, cloning, and deleting Apple Silicon virtual machines, and a VM editor for changing VM settings from a graphical interface.
Try a focused Mac VM manager
Download Kyvenza and manage Apple Silicon virtual machines from a clean native app instead of stitching together scripts.