The Best VMware Workstation Pro AlternativesTop Virtualization Tools and other similar apps like VMware Workstation Pro

VMware Workstation Pro is described as 'Lets You Run Multiple Operating Systems as Virtual Machines (including Windows VMs) on a Single Windows or Linux PC. VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or' and is a very popular Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best VMware Workstation Pro alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VMware Workstation Pro are QEMU, WinBoat, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Parallels Desktop.

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  1. VirtualBox icon

    VirtualBox

     2935 likes

    Open source VirtualBox offers powerful x86/AMD64 virtualization available freely under GNU GPL v2. Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris hosts. Supports a vast array of guest OS like Windows, Linux, Solaris. Portable, lightweight, ad-free, with dark mode.

    65 VirtualBox alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    VirtualBox Manager
     
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    Comments about VirtualBox as an Alternative to VMware Workstation Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    ushabuntu
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    Free and works really well.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    VMware cannot work well.Imay be love this

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It works and crashes less then some of the virtualisation software I have used and it's free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think VirtualBox is a great VMware Workstation Pro alternative.

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VMware Workstation Pro.

    • VirtualBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VMware Workstation Pro.

    • VirtualBox is Free and Open SourceVMware Workstation Pro is Free and Proprietary
    • VirtualBox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVMware Workstation Pro is not according to our users
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    QEMU

     299 likes

    QEMU, an open-source hypervisor, performs hardware virtualization, emulates CPUs using dynamic binary translation, and supports various architectures. It runs diverse unmodified guest OS, provides device models, and offers mixed translation modes for efficient execution.

    44 QEMU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QEMU with the free OS ReactOS
     
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  4. WinBoat icon

    WinBoat

     64 likes

    Runs Windows applications, individual apps, or full desktops inside Linux with native OS-level integration, sleek interface, advanced filesystem sharing, smartcard passthrough, and resource monitoring while supporting simple installation and ongoing feature updates.

    52 WinBoat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
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    Parallels Desktop

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    https://www.parallels.com
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  6. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

     119 likes

    KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.

    41 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
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    • Almost everyone thinks KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a great VMware Workstation Pro alternative.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the most popular Android alternative to VMware Workstation Pro.

    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceVMware Workstation Pro is Free and Proprietary
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Security-focused, Lightweight and Privacy focusedVMware Workstation Pro is not according to our users
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    Parallels Desktop

     145 likes

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    58 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Most users think Parallels Desktop is a great VMware Workstation Pro alternative.

    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to VMware Workstation Pro.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryVMware Workstation Pro is Free and Proprietary
  8. VMware Workstation Player icon

    VMware Workstation Player

     247 likes

    VMware Workstation Player builds on the industry leading foundation of Workstation Pro, and delivers a streamlined user interface for creating and running operating systems and applications in a virtual machine.

    40 VMware Workstation Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. UTM icon

    UTM

     26 likes

    UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    59 UTM alternatives

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    • UTM is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to VMware Workstation Pro.

    • UTM is Free and Open SourceVMware Workstation Pro is Free and Proprietary
    • UTM is Privacy focused and LightweightVMware Workstation Pro is not according to our users
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    VMware Fusion

     116 likes

    Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...

    41 VMware Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Boxes

     30 likes

    A simple GNOME application to access virtual systems. It is based on a design from Jon McCann and Jakub Steiner.

    28 Boxes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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