Microsoft Application Virtualization vs. VMware vSphere
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VMware vSphere |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 16 | 785 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| NPS | 43.75 | 69.61039 |
| Small Business | 31.3% | 15.1% |
| Mid-Market | 50.0% | 41.1% |
| Enterprise | 18.8% | 43.8% |
| Total page views | 22 | 1,242 |
| Total LLM citations | 14 | 4,101 |
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.
VMware vSphere
VMware vSphere with VCF 9.1 is the enterprise workload engine that modernizes compute infrastructure with a future-ready, scalable infrastructure and simplified management that enables organizations to extract maximum value from their current server investments and hardware footprint, rather than requiring a total refresh. vSphere provides a powerful foundation for modern, AI and traditional workloads, while enabling intrinsic security out-of-the-box.
- Ease of Use
- Virtualization Management
- Features
- Management
- Reliability
- Stability