VMware Workstation Pro AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to VMware Workstation Pro is QEMU, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro and seven of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro are WinBoat, Boxes, GDaaS and MobaLiveCD.

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VMware Workstation Pro alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Cloud Computing Services or Compatibility Layer Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro.
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  1. QEMU icon
     300 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
     
  2. WinBoat icon
     67 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)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  3. Boxes icon
     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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  4. GDaaS icon
     2 likes

    GDaaS is GPU Desktop-as-a-Service. A Cloud Platform that deploys powerful vGPU-accelerated cloud desktops delivering mobility and collaboration to engineers and designers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. MobaLiveCD icon
     27 likes

    MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Awingu icon
     Like

    Awingu provides an online workspace, available through any browser. The online workspace make legacy apps, SaaS and files available in a highly intuitive way.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. FAUMachine icon
     3 likes

    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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