G2 Vendor Directory

VMware Workstation Pro vs. VirtualBox

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

MetricVMware Workstation Pro

by Broadcom

VirtualBox

by Oracle

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count140294
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup8.89.2
Quality of support8.98.2
Meets requirements9.49.2
NPS66.42335867.808219
Small Business34.3%43.3%
Mid-Market37.9%35.2%
Enterprise27.9%21.5%
Total page views4251,557
Total LLM citations2,7347,056

VMware Workstation Pro

VMware Workstation Pro is a desktop hypervisor that enables users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single Windows or Linux PC. Designed for IT professionals, developers, and educators, it provides a robust platform for developing, testing, and deploying applications across diverse environments without the need for additional hardware. Key Features and Functionality: - Multiple OS Support: Run a wide range of operating systems, including various versions of Windows, Linux, BSD, and MS-DOS, on virtual machines.

Pros

  • Snapshots
  • Integrations
  • Virtualization Management
  • Features
  • Ease of Use
  • Setup Ease

VirtualBox

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free, open-source, cross-platform virtualization software that enables users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single device. Designed for IT professionals and developers, VirtualBox supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris as host operating systems, making it ideal for testing, development, demonstration, and deployment across diverse platforms.

Pros

  • Virtualization Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Integrations
  • Open Source
  • OS Support