Compare VirtualBox and Windows 7 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (34.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
VirtualBox
Star Rating
(287)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VirtualBoxWindows 7
Star Rating
(881)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7VirtualBox vs Windows 7
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Windows 7 easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Windows 7 overall.
- Reviewers felt that VirtualBox meets the needs of their business better than Windows 7.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, VirtualBox and Windows 7 provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VirtualBox over Windows 7.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
VirtualBox
No pricing availableWindows 7
No pricing availableFree Trial
VirtualBox
No trial information availableWindows 7
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
250
8.9
700
Ease of Use
9.0
255
9.1
712
Ease of Setup
9.0
75
9.1
257
Ease of Admin
8.4
68
8.9
214
Quality of Support
7.9
185
7.9
637
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
51
8.7
197
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
247
7.0
666
Features by Category
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
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
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.4
35
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
34
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
32
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
33
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VirtualBox and Windows 7 share no categories
Unique Categories
VirtualBox is categorized as Server Virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Windows 7 is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 7
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
22.9%
Computer Software
22.5%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Internet
4.6%
Other
37.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.6%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Education Management
4.2%
Hospital & Health Care
2.9%
Other
61.0%
Discussions
How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?
2 Comments
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
How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?
2 Comments
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
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
ZB
Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 Comments
ZB
Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page...Read more
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
BA
In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite...Read more
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