Compare VirtualBox and XenServer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.3% 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 VirtualBoxXenServer
Star Rating
(49)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XenServerVirtualBox vs XenServer
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VirtualBox easier to use and set up. However, XenServer is easier to administer. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that VirtualBox meets the needs of their business better than XenServer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that XenServer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VirtualBox over XenServer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
VirtualBox
No pricing availableXenServer
No pricing availableFree Trial
VirtualBox
No trial information availableXenServer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
250
8.4
42
Ease of Use
9.0
255
8.5
42
Ease of Setup
9.0
75
8.4
24
Ease of Admin
8.4
68
8.8
23
Quality of Support
7.9
185
8.1
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
51
8.3
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
247
7.0
43
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
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VirtualBox and XenServer are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
VirtualBox is categorized as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
XenServer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
XenServer
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
22.9%
Hospital & Health Care
14.6%
Higher Education
10.4%
Education Management
6.3%
Utilities
4.2%
Other
41.7%
Alternatives
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
XenServer has no discussions with answers
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