VMware Workstation Player Alternatives

VMware Workstation Player is described as 'Builds on the industry leading foundation of Workstation Pro, and delivers a streamlined user interface for creating and running operating systems and applications in a virtual machine' and is a very popular Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VMware Workstation Player for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best VMware Workstation Player alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VMware Workstation Player are WinBoat, QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro and KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine).

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  1. Cassowary icon

    Cassowary

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    Run Windows Applications on Linux as if they are native. Use Linux applications to launch files located in Windows VM without needing to install applications on VM. With easy to use configuration GUI. TEST.

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. Quickgui icon

    Quickgui

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    Quickgui is a graphical user interface for the Quickemu virtual machine manager. Quickgui enables you to create and manage virtual machines from a simple and elegant interface. Nearly 1000 operating systems supported including Windows, macOS, BSDs, and 100s of Linux distros.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • QEMU
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  4. Flint KVM Management icon

    Flint KVM Management

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    Flint is a modern, self-contained KVM management tool built for developers, sysadmins, and home labs who want zero bloat and maximum efficiency. It was built in a few hours out of a sudden urge for something better.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
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    Parallels Desktop

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    https://www.parallels.com
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    WinPodX

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    Native Linux windows for every Windows app — real icons, real WM_CLASS, pin-to-taskbar. FreeRDP RemoteApp + dockur/windows. Zero config.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. R&S Browser in the Box icon

    R&S Browser in the Box

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    The Virtual Environment for secured and comfortable Web Browsing: On the basis of a “Browser-in-the-Box” concept a virtual machine is provided with a reduced operating system and a web browser encapsulated therein.

    88 R&S Browser in the Box alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet
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