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 VMware Workstation Player | Score9.9 out of 10 | N/A | VMware 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 |
VMware Workstation Pro | Score8.2 out of 10 | N/A | VMware Workstation Pro is virtualization software which allows running multiple x86-based operating systems on one PC. Users can run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop. | N/A |
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| Considered Both Products | Chose VMware Workstation Player I would prefer workstation.I felt the user interface was better . Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose VMware Workstation Player VMware Player is easier to use for administrators and end-users when compared to anything else on the market. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info | Chose VMware Workstation Pro VirtualBox is not bad for free. It might even be slightly better than VMware Player which is also free. But VMware Workstation offers so much more for under $249 which makes the purchase decision simple - it's worth every penny. Especially since newer versions make it easy to … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Usability | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Performance | 9.0 | - |
| Support Rating | 9.0 | 7.7 |
| Implementation Rating | 10.0 | - |
| Ease of integration | 9.0 | - |
