# Microsoft Application Virtualization vs VirtualBox Comparison

| | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 292 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Application Virtualization

**Not enough data**

### VirtualBox

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (255 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (260 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (251 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Application Virtualization

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VirtualBox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Application Virtualization** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 42 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Application Virtualization** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.2/10 | 15 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)


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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Application Virtualization | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.3% | 43.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 34.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.8% | 21.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Application Virtualization

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.3%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Retail:** 6.3%
- **Program Development:** 6.3%
- **Market Research:** 6.3%
- **Hospitality:** 6.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Graphic Design:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Other:** 6.3%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Application Virtualization

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Scale Computing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/scale-computing-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [VMware Workstation Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 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 Workstation Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 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)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 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)

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Application Virtualization

No discussions available for this product.

### 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-application-virtualization-vs-virtualbox)