VMware Workstation vs VirtualBox : 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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VirtualBox

VirtulaBox is an open source software to run virtual systems on top of a physical system. Virtual systems are normally used for providing separate environment for each client sharing a single physical system. Developed by Oracle

License: Open Source

Categories: Network & Admin

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Solaris

VMware Workstation VS VirtualBox Feature comparision

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

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