VMware Workstation Pro
by VMware Workstation Pro · Desktop hypervisor for running virtual machines on Windows and Linux
28.4 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
VMware Workstation Pro is a desktop hypervisor for Windows and Linux PCs that runs virtual machines locally on the same hypervisor technology as vSphere. It supports hundreds of guest operating systems, DirectX 11 and OpenGL graphics, containers and Kubernetes clusters, and configurable IPv4 and IPv6 virtual networks. It can also connect to remote vSphere or ESX servers.
- Best for
- Developers and testers on Windows or Linux building and testing apps across many operating systems.
- Pricing
- The captured page shows no prices; it offers a download and a contact sales route only.
- Runs on
- Web
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Runs hundreds of guest operating systems without rebooting
- DirectX 11 and OpenGL 3D graphics inside virtual machines
- Connects to remote vSphere or ESX servers to manage VMs
- Snapshots roll a virtual desktop back to an earlier state
Trade-offs
- Windows and Linux only; Mac needs the separate VMware Fusion Pro app
- No pricing or licence terms shown; buying routes through contact sales
- Remote VM management depends on separate vSphere or ESX servers
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 15 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 59 out of 100
- Customer sentiment
- 80 out of 100
- Changelog
- 0 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 35 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 15 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 60 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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