# VMware ESXi vs VMware Fusion Comparison | | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 126 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $79.99 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### VMware ESXi Pros: - Virtualization Management (6 reviews) - Ease of Use (4 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Limited Features (1 reviews) ### VMware Fusion Pros: - Deployment (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Navigation (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (112 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (72 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (113 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### VMware ESXi #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMware Fusion #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Configure VMware Fusion 8 Price: $79.99 Key Features: - Easily Switch from a PC to a Mac - Designed for OS X El Capitan and ready for the latest releases of Windows 10 - Perfect complement to Boot Camp [Learn more about VMware Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-fusion/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **VMware ESXi** | 9.1/10 | 19 | | **VMware Fusion** | 8.3/10 | 7 | #### Performance | Feature | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Portability** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Security** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | VMware ESXi | VMware Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.0% | 27.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 24.6% | | **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 47.5% | ### By Industry #### VMware ESXi - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Telecommunications:** 10.0% - **Food Production:** 10.0% - **Accounting:** 10.0% - **Manufacturing:** 5.0% - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 5.0% - **Insurance:** 5.0% - **Computer Software:** 5.0% #### VMware Fusion - **Computer Networking:** 24.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.5% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8% - **Internet:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Consumer Services:** 2.5% - **Entertainment:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Human Resources:** 1.7% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to VMware ESXi - [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Xen Project](https://www.g2.com/products/xen-project/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5 reviews) - [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMware Fusion - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (32 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### VMware ESXi No discussions available for this product. ### VMware Fusion - Title: [What is VMware Fusion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-fusion-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "This tool will avoid physical windows system for MAC user. You can use MAC OS and Windows OS simultaneously." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-esxi-vs-vmware-fusion)