--- title: VMware Workstation Pro Reviews meta\_title: 'VMware Workstation Pro Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 139 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how VMware Workstation Pro works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 139 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # VMware Workstation Pro Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by VMware Workstation Pro but has limited features. Are you part of the VMware Workstation Pro team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! VMware Workstation Pro is a desktop hypervisor that enables users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single Windows or Linux PC. Designed for IT professionals, developers, and educators, it provides a robust platform for developing, testing, and deploying applications across diverse environments without the need for additional hardware. Key Features and Functionality: - Multiple OS Support: Run a wide range of operating systems, including various versions of Windows, Linux, BSD, and MS-DOS, on virtual machines. - Snapshot Capability: Save the state of a virtual machine at any point in time, allowing for easy rollback to a previous state, which is invaluable for testing and development purposes. - Virtual Networking: Create complex network configurations with support for bridging existing host network adapters and sharing physical disk drives and USB devices with virtual machines. - High-Performance Graphics: Support for DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.3 enables running 3D applications and games within virtual machines. - Remote vSphere Integration: Connect to remote vSphere environments to manage virtual machines and data centers directly from the Workstation Pro interface. Primary Value and User Solutions: VMware Workstation Pro addresses the complexities of managing multi-OS operations by providing isolated, secure environments for development, testing, and learning. It allows users to streamline workflows by running multiple operating systems on a single machine without rebooting, facilitating efficient software development and testing across different platforms. Additionally, its integration with remote vSphere setups ensures seamless management of virtual infrastructures, making it an essential tool for professionals seeking flexibility and control in their virtualization needs. * * * Seller [Broadcom](https://www.g2.com/sellers/broadcom-ab3091cd-4724-46a8-ac89-219d6bc8e166) Discussions [VMware Workstation Pro Community](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Michael Roy (Product Line Marketing Manager at VMware) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 13 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![VirtualBox](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VirtualBox") VirtualBox 4.5/5(294) ](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) [ ![Azure Virtual Machines](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure Virtual Machines") Azure Virtual Machines 4.4/5(393) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) [ ![Google Compute Engine](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Google Compute Engine") Google Compute Engine 4.5/5(953) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 139 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Charles L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Charles L.") CL Charles L. Software Research Laboratory | Research Assistant Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/29/2016 "Often buggy under linux." 2/5 What do you like best about VMware Workstation Pro? The ability to connect to a remote server is wonderful for interacting with virtual machines on our ESXi instance. I primarily use Linux as my host OS. As the vsphere client does not support Linux, VMware Workstation became indispensable for working with virtual machines hosted on our ESXi servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about VMware Workstation Pro? I've always had problems running Windows Guests on VMWare Workstation with a Linux host. I've attempted on both Ubuntu and Mint and had the same problem on both. The graphics in the guest OS will often lag for a few seconds, making it difficult to work on documents or PowerPoints. Worse, the entire vmware workstation process will occasionally live lock, pushing how ever many cores are assigned to the guest to 100%. This problem requires killing the workstation process from the host and restarting all running virtual machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering VMware Workstation Pro: If you are a small team, have only basic needs, and don't require support, consider more light weight options. If you already implement VMware solutions, such as ESXi, staying in the ecosystem is worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is VMware Workstation Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? There are two main problems I use VMware Workstation to solve. The first is to access VMs hosted on our local ESXi server. The second is local running of Windows application, such as Microsoft office, on my linux hosts. The first problem is solved only by VMware Workstation. The second problem is partially solved by workstation. While it does run the Windows guests under a linux host, it does so with some quirks that can make working in it annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mihai G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mihai G.") MG Mihai G. Change and Release Manager Domains Development Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/10/2015 "VMware Workstation Pro not working for me" 1.5/5 What do you like best about VMware Workstation Pro? The ease of set up on a windows 7, and an user friendly interface that is quite intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about VMware Workstation Pro? No help on how to do things or troubleshooting when you get stuck because of a bad setup or a bad .vmdk. It only pinpoint that you have an issue and will not work, solving it get you searching over the internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering VMware Workstation Pro: Try it as a side VM but don't relay on it as it has got me lots of headaches trying to mount and install machines on it. So I have dump it in the end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is VMware Workstation Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? Setting up a small batch of vm's in order to be able to create different environments for users. I have dumped the solution in the end and adopting something else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about VMware Workstation Pro? 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[ Ask about VMware Workstation Pro ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is VMware Workstation Pro used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-workstation-pro-used-for) GU Guest User • Last activity over 2 years ago Is VMware a workstation pro? 0 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vmware-a-workstation-pro) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 13 months ### Average Discount 16% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/pricing) VMware Workstation Pro Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_24dbd00b63cdabc3dc67fd49f5409c68/vmware-fusion.png "Product Avatar Image") Fusion 4.4/5(126) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-fusion-vs-vmware-workstation-pro) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_905ab8c2886117b7de9f64b848639635/virtualbox.png "Product Avatar Image") VirtualBox 4.5/5(294) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-workstation-pro-vs-virtualbox) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_718f104d21f43dd9840c5a2a6e528adb/citrix-citrix-daas.png "Product Avatar Image") Citrix DaaS 4.1/5(546) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/citrix-citrix-daas-vs-vmware-workstation-pro) ##### ##### VMware Workstation Pro Features Performance Scalability Portability Data Recovery Functionality OS Integration Resource Saving Performance Management [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Server Virtualization](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) ##### Explore More [Which mobile crash reporting services give the most detailed diagnostics?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-mobile-crash-reporting-services-give-the-most-detailed-diagnostics)[What is the best AI writing tool for company blogs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-ai-writing-tool-for-company-blogs)[What features should I look for in a secure data room for collaboration with legal teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-features-should-i-look-for-in-a-secure-data-room-for-collaboration-with-legal-teams) [Civil 3D vs other civil engineering design platforms: which gives better value for a mid-size company that does not want to be entirely dependent on the Autodesk ecosystem?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/civil-3d-vs-other-civil-engineering-design-platforms-which-gives-better-value-for-a-mid-size-company-that-does-not-want-to-be-entirely-dependent-on-the-autodesk-ecosystem)[Top tools for billing compliance and tax calculation](https://www.g2.com/discussions/top-tools-for-billing-compliance-and-tax-calculation)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)