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# Azure Stack HCI vs VMware HCI Software Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Azure Stack HCI**
No pricing available

**VMware HCI Software**
No pricing available

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Azure Stack HCI**
Not enough data

**VMware HCI Software**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Azure Stack HCI**

**8.3** /10

Based on 7 responses

**VMware HCI Software**

**9.6** /10

Based on 8 responses

Ease of Use

**Azure Stack HCI**

**7.4** /10

Based on 7 responses

**VMware HCI Software**

**9.2** /10

Based on 8 responses

Ease of Setup

**Azure Stack HCI** Not enough data

**VMware HCI Software**

**8.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Ease of Admin

**Azure Stack HCI** Not enough data

**VMware HCI Software**

**9.3** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**Azure Stack HCI**

**8.3** /10

Based on 7 responses

**VMware HCI Software**

**9.0** /10

Based on 7 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Stack HCI** Not enough data

**VMware HCI Software**

**8.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Stack HCI**

**8.1** /10

Based on 6 responses

**VMware HCI Software**

**10.0** /10

Based on 6 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

**8.2** /10

Based on 8 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Azure Stack HCI](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/azure-stack-hci.jpeg "Azure Stack HCI")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews)
Azure Stack HCI

Computer Software
50.0%

Information Technology and Services
20.0%

Semiconductors
10.0%

Management Consulting
10.0%

Consumer Services
10.0%

Other
0.0%

[![VMware HCI Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8aab87536838a546a435245482739488/vmware-hci-software.jpg "VMware HCI Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-hci-software/reviews)
VMware HCI Software

Information Technology and Services
25.0%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
8.3%

Non-Profit Organization Management
8.3%

Leisure, Travel & Tourism
8.3%

Hospitality
8.3%

Other
41.7%

Alternatives

**Azure Stack HCI Alternatives**

 ![VMware vSAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b7b9bda79777e6590b9c270cf14eec39/vmware-vsan.jpg "VMware vSAN")

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 ![Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16ee5d21a07a4df1a32e7970a428da94/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci.svg "Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)")

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 ![VxRail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17cbeb8f617d0f01640e966f1ac45409/vxrail.png "VxRail")

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 ![SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6ed686d7c935d02ed8f85ce0fb32437e/sc-hypercore-virtualization-suite.svg "SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite")

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SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite
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**VMware HCI Software Alternatives**

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Nutanix Cloud...
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 ![Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud (now Acronis Cyber Platform)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8f2f40eb09c5b5c6dd4793d24d3ecb72/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-now-acronis-cyber-platform.svg "Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud (now Acronis Cyber Platform)")

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 ![SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6ed686d7c935d02ed8f85ce0fb32437e/sc-hypercore-virtualization-suite.svg "SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite")

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SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite
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 ![StarWind Virtual SAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_be090d9f6b54c55b248dab94e7ebe884/starwind-virtual-san.png "StarWind Virtual SAN")

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StarWind Virtual SAN
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## Azure Stack HCI vs VMware HCI Software

- Reviewers felt that VMware HCI Software meets the needs of their business better than Azure Stack HCI.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VMware HCI Software is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VMware HCI Software over Azure Stack HCI.