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VMware Fusion vs. VMware Workstation Player

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    VMware Fusion

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AVmware Fusion is a virtual user session software built to run Windows applications on Macintosh to run any Windows applications.N/A

    VMware Workstation Player

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AVMware Workstation 17 Player is a platform for running a single virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC to deliver managed corporate desktops. Organizations can use Workstation Player to deliver managed corporate desktops, while students and educators use it for learning and training.N/A
    Pricing
    VMware FusionVMware Workstation Player
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    VMware FusionVMware Workstation Player
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    VMware FusionVMware Workstation Player
    Considered Both Products
    VMware by Broadcom
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    VMware by Broadcom
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    Most of this is apples to oranges. VMware Horizon View allows for a cloud-based virtualization solution, whereas VMware Player is better suited for educational purposes (basic, local, etc.). VMware Fusion is nice, but I prefer Parallels when it comes to local virtualization on …
    Incentivized
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    Both free, VMware supports USB 3.0 while VirtualBox does not. VMware supports nested hardware-assisted virtualization while VirtualBox does not.
    Incentivized
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    I would prefer workstation.I felt the user interface was better .
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    VMware FusionVMware Workstation Player
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    6.9
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)