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At a Glance
Fedora
Fedora
Star Rating
(204)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Star Rating
(135)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Fedora vs VMware Workstation Pro

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware Workstation Pro easier to use, administer, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Fedora.

  • Reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro meets the needs of their business better than Fedora.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Fedora over VMware Workstation Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fedora
No pricing available
VMware Workstation Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
Fedora
No trial information available
VMware Workstation Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
157
9.4
125
Ease of Use
8.4
159
8.9
125
Ease of Setup
8.7
65
8.6
44
Ease of Admin
8.7
52
9.0
42
Quality of Support
7.8
144
8.7
100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
44
8.8
37
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
156
8.6
120
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.2
29
Performance
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
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
7.4
8
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
7.9
7
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.3
7
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
6.7
6
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
6.7
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fedora
Fedora
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Fedora and VMware Workstation Pro share no categories
Unique Categories
Fedora
Fedora is categorized as Operating System
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro is categorized as Server Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fedora
Fedora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.4%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Fedora
Fedora
Information Technology and Services
27.6%
Computer Software
23.5%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
3.6%
Consumer Goods
3.6%
Other
37.2%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Information Technology and Services
23.5%
Computer Software
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Higher Education
5.3%
Internet
3.8%
Other
36.4%
Alternatives
Fedora
Fedora Alternatives
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro Alternatives
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
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Google Compute Engine
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Ubuntu
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Discussions
Fedora
Fedora Discussions
Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?
2 Comments
Zain U.
ZU
Well, it depends totally on your choice ubuntu is free while fedora offers some paid solution also, meanwhile they both support a nice GUI environment,...Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Malhar J.
MJ
Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it.Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Animesh S.
AS
Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. Read more
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
Is Workstation Pro free?
2 Comments
Hafiz Muhammad Ali S.
HS
Yes there is free plan for personal useRead more
Is VMware a workstation pro?
1 Comment
Kumar B.
KB
Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating...Read more
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