M2Team/NanaBox
The third-party lightweight XAML-based out-of-box-experience oriented Hyper-V virtualization software based on Host Compute System API, Remote Desktop ActiveX control and XAML Islands observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 71
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 34
- age_days: 1615
- days_rel: 117
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
1021 stars · 59 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
NanaBox is a lightweight, XAML-based Hyper-V virtualization client for Windows built on the Host Compute System API and Remote Desktop ActiveX control. It provides an out-of-box-experience oriented graphical interface for creating and managing virtual machines without the full Hyper-V Manager.
Use cases
- manage hyper-v virtual machines with a lightweight gui
- create and run windows vms on windows 10/11
- quickly spin up test vms without hyper-v manager
- connect to vm consoles via rdp
- run linux vms on a windows host
When to choose
- you want a simple, modern UI for Hyper-V VMs on Windows
- you find Hyper-V Manager too heavy or complex
- you need an out-of-box-experience oriented VM client
When to avoid
- you need full Hyper-V management features like clustering or live migration
- you are not on a Windows host with Hyper-V support
- you need cross-platform virtualization like VirtualBox or QEMU
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools windows developer-tools cross-platform windows hyper-v host-compute-system rdp xaml-islands virtual-machines vm-manager virtualization
1 source
- homepage: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NJXJSCB2JK0 · fetched 2026-08-29 · c8cf972f9966
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| M2Team/NanaBox | main | 89 |
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