# Apple OS X Mountain Lion vs VMware Workstation Pro Comparison | | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 220 | 138 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - New Features (4 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (3 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (2 reviews) ### VMware Workstation Pro Pros: - Integrations (2 reviews) - Snapshots (2 reviews) Cons: - Billing Issues (1 reviews) - Difficult Configuration (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (158 reviews) | 9.4 (127 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 8.7 (102 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (157 reviews) | 8.7 (121 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMware Workstation Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware Workstation Pro** | 9.2/10 | 31 | #### Performance | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | | **Portability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (28 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | 8.7/10 | 25 | | **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Apple OS X Mountain Lion (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to VMware Workstation Pro (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | VMware Workstation Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.8% | 33.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.0% | 37.8% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 28.9% | ### By Industry #### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - **Computer Software:** 19.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.2% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.4% - **Other:** 41.5% #### VMware Workstation Pro - **Computer Software:** 23.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Computer Networking:** 3.0% - **Semiconductors:** 2.2% - **Information Services:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 1.5% - **Telecommunications:** 1.5% - **Other:** 25.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apple OS X Mountain Lion - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - Title: [What is Apple OS X Mountain Lion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-os-x-mountain-lion-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I don't know" - Title: [What's after Mac OS X Mountain Lion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-after-mac-os-x-mountain-lion) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mavericks" - Title: [Is OS X Mountain Lion free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-os-x-mountain-lion-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, its 19.95$" - Title: [Is Mountain Lion still supported by Apple?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mountain-lion-still-supported-by-apple) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "if still" - Title: [better this app is updated to increase capacity](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42281-better-this-app-is-updated-to-increase-capacity) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### VMware Workstation Pro - Title: [Is Workstation Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-workstation-pro-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes there is free plan for personal use" - Title: [Is VMware a workstation pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vmware-a-workstation-pro) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-vs-vmware-workstation-pro)