VMware Workstation vs Virtual PC : Which is Better?

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VMware Workstation

VMware Workstation is a hosted hypervisor that runs on x64 versions of Windows and Linux operating systems. Developed by VMware

License: Commercial

Categories: Network & Admin

Apps available for Windows Linux

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Virtual PC

Virtual PC is free virtualization software for Windows. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free

Apps available for Windows

VMware Workstation VS Virtual PC Feature comparision

Feature VMware Workstation Virtual PC
Operating system
Virtual Machines
Virtualization
Open VMDK files
Multiple languages
Zalando integration
Container virtualization
Container
Hypervisor
Portable
Scriptable
Support for Android Things
Bundled with macOS
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux-based
Run Windows software
Container Orchestration
FOSS
SSH
VNC Viewer
Live migration
Emulation
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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