G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft Application Virtualization vs. VMware Fusion

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Application Virtualization

by Microsoft

VMware Fusion

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count16126
Ease of use8.89.0
Ease of setup8.68.6
Quality of support8.78.8
Meets requirements8.79.3
NPS43.7557.377049
Small Business31.3%27.8%
Mid-Market50.0%25.4%
Enterprise18.8%46.8%
Total page views22235
Total LLM citations141,398

Microsoft Application Virtualization

The appv file is a container that stores XML and non-XML files together in a single entity. This file is built from the AppX format, which is based on the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) standard.

Pros

    VMware Fusion

    VMware Fusion is a powerful desktop hypervisor developed by VMware, enabling Mac users to run multiple operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, and other versions of macOS, concurrently with their native macOS environment. This capability allows for seamless integration and operation of diverse applications across different platforms without the need for dual-booting or additional hardware.

    Pros

    • Deployment
    • Ease of Use
    • Hardware Support