# VMware Workstation Pro, Apple OS X Mountain Lion, Android vs Oracle Linux Comparison | | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 138 | 220 | 1,272 | 346 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Unlimited | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### VMware Workstation Pro Pros: - Integrations (2 reviews) - Snapshots (2 reviews) Cons: - Billing Issues (1 reviews) - Difficult Configuration (1 reviews) ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - New Features (4 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (3 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (2 reviews) ### Android Pros: - Customization/Personalization (35 reviews) - User-Friendly (34 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Bloatware Issues (17 reviews) ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (12 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (14 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (127 reviews) | 8.6 (158 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | 8.8 (248 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | 8.5 (251 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | 8.4 (172 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.5 (146 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | 8.2 (238 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 8.5 (141 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 7.8 (157 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | 8.0 (230 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### VMware Workstation Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Oracle Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Oracle Linux Free Download Price: Free Unlimited Description: Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html [Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **VMware Workstation Pro** | 9.2/10 | 31 | | **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portability** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | 9.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Saving** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Management** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | 9.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | 8.7/10 | 25 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 | | **Oracle Linux** | 8.9/10 | 32 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to VMware Workstation Pro (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) **Unique to Apple OS X Mountain Lion (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Oracle Linux (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | VMware Workstation Pro | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | Android | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 45.8% | 52.5% | 21.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.8% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 31.7% | | **Enterprise** | 28.9% | 22.2% | 22.5% | 47.0% | ### By Industry #### VMware Workstation Pro - **Computer Software:** 23.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Computer Networking:** 3.0% - **Semiconductors:** 2.2% - **Information Services:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 1.5% - **Telecommunications:** 1.5% - **Other:** 25.2% #### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - **Computer Software:** 19.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.2% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.4% - **Other:** 41.5% #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.9% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.3% #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.8% - **Computer Software:** 11.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 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 (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 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) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple OS X Mountain Lion - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### VMware Workstation Pro - Title: [Is Workstation Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-workstation-pro-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes there is free plan for personal use" - Title: [Is VMware a workstation pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vmware-a-workstation-pro) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating..." ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - Title: [What is Apple OS X Mountain Lion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-os-x-mountain-lion-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I don't know" - Title: [What's after Mac OS X Mountain Lion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-after-mac-os-x-mountain-lion) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mavericks" - Title: [Is OS X Mountain Lion free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-os-x-mountain-lion-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, its 19.95$" - Title: [Is Mountain Lion still supported by Apple?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mountain-lion-still-supported-by-apple) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "if still" - Title: [better this app is updated to increase capacity](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42281-better-this-app-is-updated-to-increase-capacity) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Android - Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..." - Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free " - Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc." - Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Androide " - Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android " ### Oracle Linux - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and..." - Title: [Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oracle-linux-the-same-as-red-hat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, but it is compatible with RHEL" - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-linux-what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Oracle Linux used for running Java Applications" - Title: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Management." - Title: [Does Oracle run on Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-oracle-run-on-linux) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Is it does, you are correct." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-workstation-pro-vs-apple-os-x-mountain-lion-vs-android-vs-oracle-linux)