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    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
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    VMware Workstation Player
    Editions & Modules
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    VMware Workstation Player
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    VMware Workstation Player
    Considered Both Products
    VMware by Broadcom
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    We use it to run virtual machines
    Incentivized
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    I haven't used VirtualBox a lot but I didn't find it as intuitive as VMware workstation. The later was much more simple for me to use. The Oracle tool is free however so it is definitely something to take into consideration.
    Also, VirtualBox needs you to get some additional …
    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
    Chose VMware Workstation Player
    VMware Player is easier to use for administrators and end-users when compared to anything else on the market.
    Incentivized
    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 …
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    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 Workstation Player
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.9
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)