The virtual machines run smoothly even with a reasonably up-to-date computer. The system requirements of both programs are very low. Guest OS Compatibilityįrom all I’ve used, VMware is much more friendly to the latest operating systems. For example, when the initial release of Windows 10 Preview first, VMware already supports the OS but VirtualBox does not yet. VMware Player is free for private use, and Oracle even provides the source code for download from the open-source tool VirtualBox, which is also free.
So for the price issue, especially for desktop virtualization purposes for personal use, both VMware and VirtualBox can be considered a draw.ġ point for both . Priceįor non-commercial desktop virtualization purposes, both VMware and VirtualBox can be obtained for free.īoth also provide upgrade options to get various additional features if needed. Quick Emulator (QEMU) is a powerful free and open-source virtualization platform. With Portable VirtualBox, you can unzip the VirtualBox, adjust the path and configuration, and run it in a portable manner. Note: All explanations here are based on my experience after using both in the last few years. Your experience may be different. This is a free, open-source software tool that allows you to run all operating systems on a USB stick without a separate installation. Today Matob will help you to determine which one you should choose, VMware or VirtualBox, by comparing several factors that they have.
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