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At a Glance
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Star Rating
(286)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Windows 7
Windows 7
Star Rating
(871)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7

VirtualBox 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 available
Windows 7
No pricing available
Free Trial
VirtualBox
No trial information available
Windows 7
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
249
8.9
690
Ease of Use
9.0
254
9.1
702
Ease of Setup
9.0
74
9.1
246
Ease of Admin
8.4
68
8.9
211
Quality of Support
7.9
184
7.9
627
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
51
8.7
194
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
246
7.0
657
Features by Category
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.3
36
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
34
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
8.2
29
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
28
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.5
28
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.5
28
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.8
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Windows 7
Windows 7
VirtualBox and Windows 7 share no categories
Unique Categories
Windows 7
Windows 7 is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.9%
Windows 7
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.4%
Reviewers' Industry
VirtualBox
VirtualBox
Information Technology and Services
23.0%
Computer Software
22.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Internet
4.6%
Other
37.8%
Windows 7
Windows 7
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.1%
Education Management
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.6%
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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
Windows 7
Windows 7 Discussions
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
Betty A.
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
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
Zack B.
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
Zack B.
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