G2 Vendor Directory

VMware vSphere vs. VMware Fusion

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

MetricVMware vSphere

by Broadcom

VMware Fusion

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count785126
Ease of use9.19.0
Ease of setup8.88.6
Quality of support8.78.8
Meets requirements9.39.3
NPS69.6103957.377049
Small Business15.1%27.8%
Mid-Market41.1%25.4%
Enterprise43.8%46.8%
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Total LLM citations4,1011,398

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.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Virtualization Management
  • Features
  • Management
  • Reliability
  • Stability

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