VMware vSphere vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | VMware vSphere | Microsoft Application Virtualization |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 785 | 16 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 69.61039 | 43.75 |
| Small Business | 15.1% | 31.3% |
| Mid-Market | 41.1% | 50.0% |
| Enterprise | 43.8% | 18.8% |
| Total page views | 1,242 | 22 |
| Total LLM citations | 4,101 | 14 |
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
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.