# Ubuntu, VMware Workstation Pro, Android vs VirtualBox Comparison

| | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,389 | 138 | 1,272 | 292 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ubuntu

Pros:
- Ease of Use (334 reviews)
- Linux/Ubuntu OS (298 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (140 reviews)
- Limited Software (102 reviews)

### VMware Workstation Pro

Pros:
- Integrations (2 reviews)
- Snapshots (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)

### Android

Pros:
- Customization/Personalization (35 reviews)
- User-Friendly (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Updates (26 reviews)
- Bloatware Issues (17 reviews)

### VirtualBox

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

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

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (1881 reviews) | 9.4 (127 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | 9.1 (255 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (1898 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | 9.0 (260 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (911 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (649 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (1725 reviews) | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | 7.9 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (568 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (1779 reviews) | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | 8.7 (251 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Ubuntu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### VMware Workstation Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Android

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VirtualBox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 8.6/10 | 45 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 42 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 93 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | 9.2/10 | 31 |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.2/10 | 15 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.4 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | 9.4 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | 9.1 (73 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.5 (71 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 9.0/10 | 59 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Support

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interface support** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processor support** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Support** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security updates** | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 279 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 9.1 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 8.7 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 8.6 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### IoT Operating Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 8.9/10 | 41 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cryptography** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ubuntu** | 8.4/10 | 49 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Security Compliance

| Feature | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Risk** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Documentation** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Ubuntu (6):** [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)

**Unique to VMware Workstation Pro (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to VirtualBox (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ubuntu | VMware Workstation Pro | Android | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 47.3% | 33.3% | 52.5% | 43.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 37.8% | 25.0% | 34.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.6% | 28.9% | 22.5% | 21.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Ubuntu

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.3%
- **Computer Software:** 25.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Research:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 27.3%

#### VMware Workstation Pro

- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.2%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.0%
- **Semiconductors:** 2.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 1.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Android

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1%
- **Computer Software:** 14.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Retail:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 46.3%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ubuntu

- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 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 (975 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (32 reviews)

### Alternatives to Android

- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews)
- [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 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 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 (393 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)
- [Xen Project](https://www.g2.com/products/xen-project/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Ubuntu

- Title: [I'm having trouble installing applications on Ubuntu. What are the best practices for a beginner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-having-trouble-installing-applications-on-ubuntu-what-are-the-best-practices-for-a-beginner) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Please let me know the error, I can help you in installing application on Ubuntu."
- Title: [Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ubuntu-really-good-os-comoared-to-other-linux-distros) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Avinash,

The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to..."
- Title: [What is Ubuntu used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "operating system"
- Title: [What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-desktop-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks you
"
- Title: [What is special about Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-ubuntu) — 5 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "is one of the stable linux."

### VMware Workstation Pro

- Title: [Is Workstation Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-workstation-pro-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes there is free plan for personal use"
- Title: [Is VMware a workstation pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vmware-a-workstation-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating..."

### Android

- Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..."
- Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free "
- Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc."
- Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Androide "
- Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Android
"

### 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/ubuntu-vs-vmware-workstation-pro-vs-android-vs-virtualbox)