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# Pivotal Cloud Foundry vs VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry** [

4/5(18)

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**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**[

4.4/5(720)

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Pricing

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
No pricing available

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough reviews yet

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
2 months

Based on 51 responses

Return on Investment

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough reviews yet

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
14 months

Based on 50 responses

Perceived Cost

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough reviews yet

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough reviews yet

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
14%

Pros & Cons

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough data

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
[
Ease of Use (104)
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Networking (43)
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Expensive (60)
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Difficult Setup (46)
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Integrations

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
Not enough data

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
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Screenshots

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**
No screenshot available

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

8.1

8.113

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.9

8.9463

Ease of Use

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

8.1

8.113

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.3

8.3544

Ease of Setup

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

6.9

6.98

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

7.9

7.9459

Ease of Admin

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

7.3

7.38

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.6

8.6287

Quality of Support

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

7.9

7.911

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.4

8.4437

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

7.5

7.56

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.7

8.7276

Product Direction (% positive)

**Pivotal Cloud Foundry**

7.3

7.313

**VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)**

8.5

8.5453

Features

Cloud Infrastructure Automation[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.6

15

Administration 

Administration Console

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

Dashboards and Visualizations

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Access Control

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Test Automation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Intelligent Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Management

Infrastructure Management

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

38

Core Functions

Server Virtualization

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

23

Storage Virtualization

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

17

Network Virtualization

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

19

General Functionality

Dynamic Scaling

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

High Availability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

10

Data Security

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

11

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

16

Appliance Independence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

144

Infrastructure Provision

Public Cloud

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

88

Private Cloud

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

114

Hybrid Cloud

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

109

Bare Metal

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

83

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

85

Virtual Machines (VMs)

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

108

Edge Computing

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

78

Virtual Networks

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

112

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

82

Usage Tracking

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

80

Performance Tracking

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

83

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Resource Auto-Scaling

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

86

Additional Functionality

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Virtualization[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

10.0

11

Performance

Scalability

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Portability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

OS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Saving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

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

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Machine Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Server

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

VDI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Machine Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

5

Not enough data

Development

Application Deployment

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Custom Development

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Development Environment

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Testing

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Database Management

6.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup / Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure

Virtual Machines

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Networking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Deployment-Ready Staging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensible

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Build Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

60.0%

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VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

23.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

37.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

20.0%

23.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

39.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

60.0%

37.4%

Reviewers' Industry

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Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Information Technology and Services

33.3%

Computer Software

20.0%

Financial Services

13.3%

Marketing and Advertising

6.7%

Management Consulting

6.7%

Other

20.0%

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VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Information Technology and Services

24.5%

Computer Software

8.3%

Financial Services

6.0%

Computer & Network Security

5.7%

Telecommunications

3.8%

Other

51.6%

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## Pivotal Cloud Foundry vs VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) overall.

- Reviewers felt that VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) meets the needs of their business better than Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) over Pivotal Cloud Foundry.