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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
VirtualBox
Star Rating
(286)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VirtualBoxWindows 8
Star Rating
(549)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 8VirtualBox vs Windows 8
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VirtualBox easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with VirtualBox overall.
- Reviewers felt that VirtualBox meets the needs of their business better than Windows 8.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VirtualBox is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VirtualBox over Windows 8.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
VirtualBox
No pricing availableWindows 8
No pricing availableFree Trial
VirtualBox
No trial information availableWindows 8
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
249
7.8
406
Ease of Use
9.0
254
7.6
413
Ease of Setup
9.0
74
8.2
151
Ease of Admin
8.4
68
7.6
112
Quality of Support
7.9
184
7.6
369
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
51
7.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
246
6.1
397
Features by Category
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
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
8.1
25
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
24
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
25
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
6.9
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VirtualBox and Windows 8 share no categories
Unique Categories
VirtualBox is categorized as Server Virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Windows 8 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 8
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
23.0%
Computer Software
22.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Internet
4.6%
Other
37.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
13.4%
Education Management
4.5%
Higher Education
4.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.5%
Other
53.9%
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
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.
2 Comments
LD
Because Windows 8 is the best.Read more
Is Windows 8 a good operating system?
2 Comments
AM
Its not bad but not the best OS. UI design is modern but has instability issues. Navigating through the UI is not user-friendly and can be confusing for most...Read more
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