VMware Workstation Pro
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Server Virtualization
Pros and cons
Pros
- Snapshots
- Integrations
- Virtualization Management
- Features
- Ease of Use
- Setup Ease
Cons
- Billing Issues
- System Instability
- Expensive
- Poor Customer Support
- Performance Issues
- Steep Learning Curve
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 34.3% |
| Mid-Market | 37.9% |
| Enterprise | 27.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 5.0 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Robust Virtualisation and Snapshot Features Make VMware Workstation Pro a Standout
“VMware Workstation Pro is widely appreciated for several standout features, especially by professionals like you who work in systems engineering. Robust Virtualisation Capabilities,Snapshot and Clone Features,Snapshot and Clone Features,Integration with vSphere/ESXi”
Powerful Virtualization with a Learning Curve
“I appreciate VMware Workstation Pro for its extensive features and capabilities compared to alternatives like VirtualBox. Once familiar with it, the setup becomes quite easy. I value its ability to create lab environments and its seamless integration with other systems like VMwar”
Amazing VM product
“East to snapshot a machine and virtualize it and run multiple VMs at same time”