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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Chrome OS
Star Rating
(545)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Chrome OSVirtualBox
Star Rating
(285)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VirtualBoxChrome OS vs VirtualBox
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Chrome OS easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Chrome OS overall.
- Reviewers felt that VirtualBox meets the needs of their business better than Chrome OS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Chrome OS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Chrome OS over VirtualBox.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chrome OS
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Chrome OS
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
426
9.1
248
Ease of Use
9.3
434
9.0
253
Ease of Setup
9.2
175
9.0
73
Ease of Admin
8.8
72
8.4
68
Quality of Support
8.6
394
7.9
183
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
72
8.3
51
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
421
8.7
245
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
8.3
29
Desktop Management
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
7.3
24
Support
Not enough data
9.0
27
Security
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.7
27
Performance
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
11
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
8.4
77
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.7
77
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.6
77
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.5
75
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chrome OS and VirtualBox share no categories
Unique Categories
Chrome OS is categorized as Operating System
VirtualBox is categorized as Server Virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chrome OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
11.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
63.3%
Information Technology and Services
23.0%
Computer Software
22.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Internet
4.6%
Other
37.6%
Discussions
Chrome OS has no discussions with answers
How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?
2 Comments
ED
It is relatively easy to install, you just need to run its installer and follow the quick installation steps. It helps us to simulate different operating...Read more
How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?
2 Comments
KK
Install Virtual Box on virtual box site.
after installation click on #New option
then get a name what types of os you want to install like Centos
then...Read more
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