Data Center College of the Philippines - Bangued Branch

COMPUTER 201

VMware vs. VirtualBox vs. Hyper V: comparison of features,
differences, and more
VMware vs. VirtualBox vs. Hyper V
1. Cost:
VMware:
VMware offers a wide range of free and paid products.
The free products are limited in features and the paid products vary in cost.
VirtualBox: VirtualBox is free and open source.
Hyper V:
Microsoft Hyper V is included as part of Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions,
making it the most affordable virtualization option of the three.
2. Performance:
VMware:
VMware offers the best performance of the three virtualization products.
VirtualBox:
VirtualBox offers decent performance, but it’s not as good as VMware.
Hyper V: Microsoft Hyper V offers good performance but is not as good as VMware.
3. Operating Systems:
VMware:
VMware supports a wide range of host operating systems, including Windows, Linux, macO