# Multipass Launch/manage Ubuntu VMs. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://multipass.run/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Infrastructure automation]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Integrates with - Linux (Operating system) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Ubuntu VM manager runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. ## Console’s review — 2024-11-28 Reviewed: 2024-11-28 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like CLI & GUI to launch and manage Ubuntu VMs. Uses native OS VM hypervisor framework for maximum performance. Can be customized with cloud-init. \\$HOME mounted by default to make it easy to share files. Networking set up by default. Blueprints for common applications e.g. running Docker + Portainer. Open source. ### Tradeoffs Only supports Ubuntu. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-11-28. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Multipass a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-11-28](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who work with Ubuntu VMs ### Why consider it It provides a convenient way to launch and manage Ubuntu VMs with both CLI and GUI options ### Keep in mind It only supports Ubuntu [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()