# Deepin, VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro vs Azure Virtual Machines Comparison

| | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 292 | 138 | 393 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Deepin

Pros:
- Design Aesthetics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- App/Game Issues (1 reviews)
- Slow Updates (1 reviews)

### VirtualBox

Pros:
- Virtualization Management (4 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (3 reviews)
- Communication Clarity (1 reviews)

### VMware Workstation Pro

Pros:
- Integrations (2 reviews)
- Snapshots (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)

### Azure Virtual Machines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Cost Issues (23 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (255 reviews) | 9.4 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (260 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (206 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (188 reviews) | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 8.4 (326 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (251 reviews) | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Deepin

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VirtualBox

#### 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

### Azure Virtual Machines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 42 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.2/10 | 15 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | 9.2/10 | 31 |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Deepin (1):** [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)

**Unique to VirtualBox (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)

**Unique to VMware Workstation Pro (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Azure Virtual Machines (2):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Deepin | VirtualBox | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.3% | 43.6% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.7% | 34.6% | 37.8% | 33.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 21.8% | 28.9% | 35.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Deepin

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7%
- **Sports:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 6.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.7%
- **Human Resources:** 6.7%
- **Government Relations:** 6.7%

#### VirtualBox

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Computer Software:** 22.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 26.6%

#### 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%

#### Azure Virtual Machines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Deepin

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-desktop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Kasm Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Workspace ONE](https://www.g2.com/products/workspace-one/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Neverinstall](https://www.g2.com/products/neverinstall-neverinstall/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Cameyo](https://www.g2.com/products/cameyo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [XTIUM Desktop as a Service](https://www.g2.com/products/xtium-desktop-as-a-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews)

### Alternatives to VirtualBox

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [VMware Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-fusion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 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)
- [Xen Project](https://www.g2.com/products/xen-project/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro

- [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)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (32 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Director](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-director/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Deepin

- Title: [Is Deepin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-deepin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is Deepin good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deepin-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I love its fantastic Desktop Enviromnent, it is clear, modern, minimalistic.I would say Deepin is more user friendly that Ubuntu with a much more modern UI"

### VirtualBox

- Title: [How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-create-a-virtual-machine-in-virtualbox) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Is VirtualBox free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-virtualbox-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is"
- Title: [How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10403-que-ta-facil-es-instalar-virtual-box-y-para-que-nos-sirve) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is VirtualBox software virtualization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtualbox-software-virtualization) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can run an OS virtually inside the software (virtualbox) without affecting the local OS.
The services of the virtualized OS could be limited but you can..."
- Title: [How does virtual box work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-virtual-box-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It uses the machine resources to allocate and run another machine. It's like having another pc, that shares your resources with the main one."

### 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..."

### Azure Virtual Machines

- Title: [What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage..."
- Title: [What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-systems-does-an-azure-virtual-machine-support) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "2012 and above"
- Title: [What are Azure virtual machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mission critical workloads"
- Title: [What is virtual machine in Azure portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtual-machine-in-azure-portal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a computer file that behaves like a computer,it has computing environment that offers to run different operating system "
- Title: [Azure VM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36714-azure-vm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Most powerful VM machine"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/deepin-vs-virtualbox-vs-vmware-workstation-pro-vs-azure-virtual-machines)