Standard is yours to keep. Pro is a subscription with every update. Both start with a free trial of , and one licence covers Mac, Windows and Linux.
Buy Dusk VM 1.x once and keep it.
Version 2.0 and later will be a separate purchase.
Every update, including new major versions, for as long as you subscribe.
Dusk VMduskvm command lineNone of these is available yet. They're on the roadmap and will come to Pro as they're finished. Plans can change, so please decide on what Dusk VM does today.
Cancel any time from your account.
Prices are set by Paddle, our reseller, in your local currency, including VAT or sales tax where it applies to you. The checkout shows the final amount before you pay.
| Feature | Standard | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Once, for version 1.x | Subscription |
| Updates | Every 1.x update | Every update, including new major versions |
| Computers per licence | See above | See above |
| CPU and memory per machine | Up to 4 CPUs and 8 GB | No limit beyond your computer |
| Guest systems, Express install, suspend, snapshots | Included | Included |
| Works on | Mac and Windows now; Linux when it's released | Mac and Windows now; Linux when it's released |
| Planned Pro features | Not included | As they're released |
| When payments stop | Nothing stops: 1.x is yours | Machines can't be started after the paid period and 14 days' grace. Nothing is deleted. |
A Dusk VM licence isn't tied to one platform. Its seats cover any mix of computers, so a Mac at home and a PC at work can share one licence.
Apple silicon, macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Linux, Windows and macOS guests.
Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise or Education, on Hyper-V. Windows and Linux guests.
Being built now, on KVM. Your licence will work on it when it's released.
Yes. Download Dusk VM and every feature works for the trial period from the first time you open it, with no sign-up and no card.
When the trial ends, nothing is deleted. You can still open the library, change settings and delete machines; starting a machine needs a licence.
Yes. If Dusk VM isn't right for you, ask within 30 days of paying and you'll get your money back, no questions asked. Reply to your receipt from Paddle, or email support@duskvm.app. The refund policy has the details.
A Standard licence covers a set number of computers and a Pro licence covers a set number of computers. Each computer you enter the key on uses one seat, and they can be any mix of Macs and PCs.
Sign in to your account, remove the old computer to free its seat, then enter your key on the new one. This works even if the old computer no longer turns on.
Pro keeps working until the end of the period you've paid for. If a renewal payment fails, you get 14 days' grace to sort it out.
After that, Dusk VM won't start machines until you renew or enter another licence. Nothing is deleted: your machines, their disks and snapshots stay on your computer and start again as soon as a licence is active.
Only to download guest images and to activate each computer the first time. After that a Standard licence works offline indefinitely. Pro works offline until the end of the paid period, and checks for renewals in the background when you're connected.
Yes. Windows isn't included with Dusk VM, and you need your own licence from Microsoft to use it. Express install chooses the edition with Microsoft's published generic key, which does not activate Windows: enter your own key in Windows Settings.
Microsoft only offers Windows ISOs from its own website, so you download Windows there (Arm64 for a Mac, x64 for a PC). Dusk VM links to the page.
Yes, on a Mac, but not on a Windows or Linux PC. Apple's licence only allows macOS virtual machines on Apple hardware and on Apple's terms, which apply to every macOS guest you create.
Our online reseller Paddle.com is the Merchant of Record for all orders. Paddle handles the checkout, payment, invoices and VAT or sales tax, and your receipt comes from Paddle. See the terms of sale.
The trial has every Pro feature. Buy when you're ready and enter the key in the app.