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# IBM Power VM vs VMware ESXi Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**IBM Power VM**
No pricing available

**VMware ESXi**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**IBM Power VM**
$$$$$

**VMware ESXi**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**IBM Power VM**
Not enough reviews yet

**VMware ESXi**
7%

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Time to Implement

**IBM Power VM** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**VMware ESXi** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**IBM Power VM** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**VMware ESXi** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**IBM Power VM**

Efficiency (1)

Reliability (1)

Difficult Learning Curve (1)

Steep Learning Curve (1)

**VMware ESXi**

Virtualization Management (6)

Ease of Use (4)

Expensive (2)

Limited Features (1)

Integrations

**IBM Power VM**
Not enough data

**VMware ESXi**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**IBM Power VM**

**9.2** /10

Based on 12 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**9.3** /10

Based on 22 responses

Ease of Use

**IBM Power VM**

**8.5** /10

Based on 13 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**8.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

Ease of Setup

**IBM Power VM**

**7.9** /10

Based on 11 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**9.2** /10

Based on 22 responses

Ease of Admin

**IBM Power VM**

**7.3** /10

Based on 10 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**8.8** /10

Based on 17 responses

Quality of Support

**IBM Power VM**

**9.6** /10

Based on 12 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**8.8** /10

Based on 20 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**IBM Power VM**

**9.0** /10

Based on 10 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**7.8** /10

Based on 17 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**IBM Power VM**

**7.9** /10

Based on 11 responses

**VMware ESXi**

**7.2** /10

Based on 21 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Server Virtualization

Not enough data

**9.2** /10

Based on 21 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
47.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
47.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.2%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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IBM Power VM

Information Technology and Services
23.5%

Banking
17.6%

Management Consulting
5.9%

Hospitality
5.9%

Hospital & Health Care
5.9%

Other
41.2%

[![VMware ESXi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a88b2780387383b18354f5380936359f/vmware-esxi.jpg "VMware ESXi")](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews)
VMware ESXi

Information Technology and Services
45.5%

Telecommunications
9.1%

Food Production
9.1%

Accounting
9.1%

Manufacturing
4.5%

Other
22.7%

Alternatives

**IBM Power VM Alternatives**

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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**VMware ESXi Alternatives**

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Proxmox VE
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XenServer
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## IBM Power VM vs VMware ESXi

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware ESXi easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with IBM Power VM overall.

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