Wslmanager

WSL Manager is a desktop application for managing Linux environments on Windows and macOS. On Windows it manages Windows Subsystem for Linux distros, and on macOS it creates and manages native Linux virtual machines using Apple Virtualization. It targets developers who want more control than the stock WSL command line gives them. Core features include installing, copying, renaming, backing up and deleting instances, moving a distro to another drive, and compacting its virtual disk to reclaim space that WSL does not release by itself. It can turn any Docker Hub image into a WSL instance without Docker installed. It also offers templates, saved setup snippets, a graphical editor for systemd, automount, memory, processor, swap and networking settings, mounting of physical and virtual disks, and management of a remote machine's WSL over SSH. The AI side is a built in MCP server that lets Claude Desktop and other MCP clients list instances, run commands and hold terminal sessions. Pro adds an AI Workspace that runs Hermes Agent, OpenClaw and Open WebUI in an isolated VM, AI chat with the user's own API key or Claude subscription, a configuration assistant and error diagnosis. Managing VMs and distros is free, and the source is released under GPLv3 with a dual licence. Pro is a $29 one time purchase for one person on any of their own machines, with free updates. Team is $19 per seat per year. Commercial is $99 per seat, one time, and is required for companies and individuals above $1M in annual revenue.