# V2 Cloud, Apple iOS, Windows 8 vs VirtualBox Comparison

| | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 247 | 1,557 | 576 | 292 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Start at 40$ per month | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### V2 Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Easy Setup (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (3 reviews)

### Apple iOS

Pros:
- User-Friendly (52 reviews)
- Ease of Use (39 reviews)

Cons:
- Apple Limitations (37 reviews)
- Limited Customization (32 reviews)

### Windows 8

Pros:
- Speed/Performance (20 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews)
- Menu Issues (11 reviews)

### VirtualBox

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

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

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (174 reviews) | 9.2 (1147 reviews) | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 9.1 (254 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (176 reviews) | 9.4 (1162 reviews) | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 9.0 (259 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (134 reviews) | 9.3 (394 reviews) | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (117 reviews) | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (166 reviews) | 9.0 (1093 reviews) | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 7.9 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (118 reviews) | 9.0 (170 reviews) | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (165 reviews) | 9.0 (1054 reviews) | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 8.6 (250 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### V2 Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Plans

Price: Start at 40$ per month

Description: Our pricing is tailored for businesses that really want to get the most of cloud infrastructure. You get a pay-as-you-go model with a bundle of interesting features.

Key Features:
- Windows 10 multi-user (based on Server 2019)
- 50 GB disk space (expandable)
- Blazing fast processors and drives

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Apple iOS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Windows 8

#### 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

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 9.2/10 | 55 |
| **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 41 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 
| **Application Virtualization** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | 9.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Image Management** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.1/10 | 14 |

#### Performance

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Application Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 7.8/10 | 15 |
| **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Backup** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Workspace** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Uptime** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Support** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sage Hosting** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Hosting** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Game Servers** | 5.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quickbooks Hosting** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 182 |
| **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (118 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (121 reviews) | 8.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (143 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (113 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 71 |
| **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backend Hosting** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Desktop Hosting** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Admin Console** | 9.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OS Compatibility** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Infrastructure Selection** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 93 |
| **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.7 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to V2 Cloud (4):** [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi), [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-as-a-service-daas), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Cloud Application Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-application-hosting)

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

**Unique to Windows 8 (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 | V2 Cloud | Apple iOS | Windows 8 | VirtualBox | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.6% | 50.3% | 45.7% | 43.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.9% | 27.4% | 28.5% | 34.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 21.9% | 

### By Industry

#### V2 Cloud

- **Accounting:** 22.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Construction:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 34.1%

#### Apple iOS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 51.3%

#### Windows 8

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.9%
- **Computer Software:** 13.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.4%

#### VirtualBox

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.6%
- **Computer Software:** 22.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 26.4%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to V2 Cloud

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews)
- [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3933 reviews)
- [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [ISL Online](https://www.g2.com/products/isl-online/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (593 reviews)

### Alternatives to Apple iOS

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4269 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (709 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 8

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (481 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 Workstation Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 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 (391 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### V2 Cloud

- Title: [What is V2 Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-v2-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "VDI or cloud desktop"
- Title: [we are stuck in installing Printers ? also what office do you use for this system ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/we-are-stuck-in-installing-printers-also-what-office-do-you-use-for-this-system) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Faisal. We're using Microsoft 365 (Office 365). For your printing, a member of our customer success team reached out. "
- Title: [What is the best way to white label as a reseller/partner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/38470-what-is-the-best-way-to-white-label-as-a-reseller-partner) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Gregory. Since you're already a reseller, you have access to our white-label downloads. You can provide the link to your customers to download the desktop..."

### Apple iOS

- Title: [What is the present version of iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-present-version-of-ios) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "ios 16.5"
- Title: [What is Apple iOS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-ios-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "On Server and as Laptops, Desktop as an operating system"
- Title: [What are the iOS 14 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-14-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "iOS 14 was perhaps of Apple's greatest Io updates to date, presenting Home screen configuration changes, major new elements, refreshes for existing..."
- Title: [What are the iOS 13 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-13-features) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Dark mode (Most awaited), Private way to sign into apps, browse and edit photos and list goes on"
- Title: [What do you mean by property in iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-mean-by-property-in-ios) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "i dont  mean by property in iOS"

### Windows 8

- Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best."
- Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%"
- Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use  / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..."
- Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working
"

### 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/v2-cloud-vs-apple-ios-vs-windows-8-vs-virtualbox)