QEMU Pros and Cons
QEMU Pros:
- Close integration with KVM; More performant than VirtualBox
- Free and open source
- Can work as an emulator as well as a hypervisor
QEMU Cons:
- Not as user friendly as VirtualBox
- Takes a little more effort to set up, especially for new users
- Less cross compatible than VirtualBox
VirtualBox Pros and Cons
VirtualBox Pros:
- Easy to use for users of all levels
- More features; neatly organized menus make them easy to find and toggle
- Compatible with Linux, BSD, Windows, and MacOS
VirtualBox Cons:
- Slower than QEMU
- Hypervisor only; no emulation capabilities
- Higher resource usage