Compare Proxmox VE and VMware Workstation Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
No pricing available
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 Workstation Pro
Star Rating
(135)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware Workstation ProProxmox VE vs VMware Workstation Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware Workstation Pro easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with VMware Workstation Pro overall.
- Reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro meets the needs of their business better than Proxmox VE.
- 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 Proxmox VE over VMware Workstation Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
VMware Workstation Pro
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableVMware Workstation Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
30
9.4
125
Ease of Use
8.6
30
8.9
125
Ease of Setup
8.0
25
8.6
44
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
9.0
42
Quality of Support
6.8
20
8.7
100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
18
8.8
37
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
30
8.6
120
Features by Category
Performance
9.1
11
9.4
27
8.2
10
9.1
27
8.7
9
9.0
27
Functionality
9.4
11
9.4
27
9.1
11
8.9
27
9.2
11
9.1
27
8.2
10
9.4
27
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and VMware Workstation Pro are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
VMware Workstation Pro 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 Workstation Pro
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%
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
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
Is VMware a workstation pro?
1 Comment
KB
Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating...Read more
VMware Workstation Pro has no more discussions with answers
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