Compare VirtualBox and macOS Sierra

At a Glance
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Star Rating
(287)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra
Star Rating
(428)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about macOS Sierra

VirtualBox vs macOS Sierra

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found macOS Sierra easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with macOS Sierra overall.

  • VirtualBox and macOS Sierra both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that macOS Sierra is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of macOS Sierra over VirtualBox.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
VirtualBox
No pricing available
macOS Sierra
No pricing available
Free Trial
VirtualBox
No trial information available
macOS Sierra
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
250
9.1
296
Ease of Use
9.0
255
9.3
301
Ease of Setup
9.0
75
9.1
118
Ease of Admin
8.4
68
8.8
72
Quality of Support
7.9
185
8.9
272
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
51
8.8
70
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
247
8.8
279
Features by Category
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.3
37
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
35
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Desktop Management
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
Support
9.0
27
Not enough data
Security
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Performance
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
41
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.3
34
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.0
35
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
32
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
8.5
31
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra
VirtualBox and macOS Sierra share no categories
Unique Categories
macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.8%
macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Computer Software
22.5%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Internet
4.6%
Other
37.7%
macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra
Computer Software
18.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.1%
Higher Education
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Financial Services
3.3%
Other
50.8%
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macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra Alternatives
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Discussions
VirtualBox
VirtualBox Discussions
How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?
2 Comments
eleomar d.
ED
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...Read more
Is VirtualBox free?
2 Comments
Rohan  b.
RB
Yes it is free Read more
How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?
2 Comments
Kunal K.
KK
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...Read more
macOS Sierra
macOS Sierra Discussions
Is the beta version of MacOS Catalina safe?
4 Comments
What are you guys using Mac primarily for?
1 Comment
VM
Is Mac OS Sierra any good?
1 Comment