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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
$79.99
Proxmox VE
Star Rating
(33)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
Browse all 4 pricing plansVMware Fusion
Star Rating
(123)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.99
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- Users report that VMware Fusion excels in OS integration, with a score of 9.3, allowing seamless operation with macOS, while Proxmox VE, although strong at 9.6, is primarily focused on Linux environments, which may limit its appeal for macOS users.
- Reviewers mention that VMware Fusion offers superior portability with a score of 9.0, making it easier to run virtual machines across different devices, whereas Proxmox VE, with a score of 8.3, is more tailored for server environments, which may not be as convenient for users needing flexibility.
- G2 users highlight that Proxmox VE shines in performance management, scoring 9.4, thanks to its advanced features like built-in backup and restore capabilities, while VMware Fusion's score of 8.0 indicates it may lack some of these robust management tools.
- Users on G2 report that VMware Fusion has a higher quality of support, scoring 8.6 compared to Proxmox VE's 7.0, which suggests that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with VMware Fusion.
- Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE has a better data recovery score of 8.6, indicating its strong capabilities in restoring virtual machines, while VMware Fusion's score of 7.7 suggests it may not be as effective in this area.
- Users say that both products have a positive product direction, but Proxmox VE stands out with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates, while VMware Fusion's score of 7.7 may suggest some room for growth in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
VMware Fusion
Configure VMware Fusion 8
$79.99
- Easily Switch from a PC to a Mac
- Designed for OS X El Capitan and ready for the latest releases of Windows 10
- Perfect complement to Boot Camp
Free Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableVMware Fusion
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
30
9.2
112
Ease of Use
8.6
30
8.9
111
Ease of Setup
8.0
25
8.3
22
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
8.3
20
Quality of Support
6.8
20
8.6
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
18
8.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
30
7.7
112
Features by Category
Performance
9.1
11
7.7
5
8.2
10
8.9
6
8.7
9
7.2
6
Functionality
9.4
11
8.9
6
9.1
11
9.4
6
9.2
11
8.3
6
8.2
10
8.0
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and VMware Fusion are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
VMware Fusion has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
40.6%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Computer Software
9.4%
Oil & Energy
6.3%
Internet
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Computer Networking
24.4%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Other
39.5%
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Discussions
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 Comments
DF
While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing. An example is here:...Read more
What operating system is proxmox?
1 Comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more
What is VMware Fusion used for?
1 Comment
MP
This tool will avoid physical windows system for MAC user. You can use MAC OS and Windows OS simultaneously.Read more
VMware Fusion has no more discussions with answers
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