Compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware Fusion

At a Glance
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Star Rating
(956)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Star Rating
(123)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.99
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux vs VMware Fusion

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware Fusion easier to use. However, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Red Hat Enterprise Linux overall.

  • Reviewers felt that VMware Fusion meets the needs of their business better than Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Red Hat Enterprise Linux over VMware Fusion.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
No pricing available
VMware Fusion
Configure VMware Fusion 8
$79.99
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Free Trial
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
No trial information available
VMware Fusion
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
497
9.2
112
Ease of Use
8.4
763
8.9
111
Ease of Setup
8.5
570
8.3
22
Ease of Admin
8.5
294
8.3
20
Quality of Support
8.8
480
8.6
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
281
8.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
477
7.7
112
Features by Category
8.7
45
8.3
7
Performance
8.7
43
7.7
5
8.8
41
8.9
6
8.7
39
7.2
6
Functionality
8.9
42
8.9
6
8.5
40
9.4
6
9.0
40
8.3
6
9.1
41
8.0
5
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Application Support
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
System Capability
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Security
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
9.0
21
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.8
21
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
7.7
21
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.3
25
Not enough data
IoT Operating SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.0
8
Not enough data
Security
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware Fusion are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is categorized as Operating System, IoT Operating Systems, and Container Engine
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
51.1%
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
11.4%
Telecommunications
6.6%
Financial Services
5.8%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Other
51.2%
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
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%
Alternatives
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Alternatives
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macOS Sierra
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VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion Alternatives
VirtualBox
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Red Hat OpenShift
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Azure Virtual Machines
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Google Compute Engine
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Discussions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Discussions
What in RHEL you guys love?
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Lisa L.
LL
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How to use RedHat Containers for Virtualization?
1 Comment
Genevieve S.
GS
If container-native virtualization is enabled for let’s say an open shift cluster, you can create and add virtualized applications from the service catalog...Read more
What is the b st way to implement web based tools in rhel without gui
1 Comment
MM
yum installRead more
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion Discussions
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
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VMware Fusion has no more discussions with answers