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VMware Workstation Pro vs. VMware vSphere

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

MetricVMware Workstation Pro

by Broadcom

VMware vSphere

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count140785
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup8.88.8
Quality of support8.98.7
Meets requirements9.49.3
NPS66.42335869.61039
Small Business34.3%15.1%
Mid-Market37.9%41.1%
Enterprise27.9%43.8%
Total page views4251,242
Total LLM citations2,7344,101

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

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