Karios BSD is a free and open-source virtualization platform developed and maintained by the Karios Foundation.
Built on FreeBSD and powered by the Bhyve hypervisor, Karios BSD provides modern infrastructure capabilities without licensing fees, feature restrictions, or subscription requirements.
Production-Ready Virtualization
Deploy and manage virtual machines using the high-performance Bhyve hypervisor, delivering enterprise-class virtualization capabilities built directly on FreeBSD.
Integrated Kubernetes Platform
Build and operate cloud-native environments through integrated Kubernetes deployment and orchestration capabilities.
Advanced Storage Services
Leverage modern storage technologies designed for reliability, performance, and operational simplicity.
Modern Administration
Manage your environment through an intuitive web-based administration platform.
Open Source and Community Driven
Karios BSD is developed through an open and transparent community model.
Karios BSD is distributed as free and open-source software.
The Karios Foundation is committed to supporting open-source innovation and contributing improvements back to the technologies that make Karios BSD possible.
Karios BSD incorporates and builds upon technologies from the FreeBSD and Bhyve ecosystems while introducing additional innovations developed by the Karios community.
Karios BSD Open Source License
Source Code Repository
Contributor License Agreement
Third-Party Software Notices
Community Contribution Guidelines
For complete licensing information, source code access, and contribution policies, please visit the Licensing and Governance section of the Karios Foundation website.