VMware Workstation Pro Alternatives

VMware Workstation Pro is described as 'Lets You Run Multiple Operating Systems as Virtual Machines (including Windows VMs) on a Single Windows or Linux PC. VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or' and is a very popular Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best VMware Workstation Pro alternative is VirtualBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VMware Workstation Pro are WinBoat, QEMU, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Parallels Desktop.

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VMware Workstation Pro alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Compatibility Layer Tools or Operating Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro.
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  2. Bochs icon

    Bochs

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    Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486...

    42 Bochs alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
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  4. Bushel icon

    Bushel

     1 like

    Need to try out old versions of macOS for your software? Want to try a script or piece of software without breaking your Mac?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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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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  6. MacMulator icon

    MacMulator

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    MacMulator is the computer emulator for your Mac! It engages the power of Qemu, together with a nice, easy to use UI, to let you create any kind of Virtual Machines in a few clicks. Whatever OS you need to run on your Mac, MacMulator is the tool for you!.

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    • Mac
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  7. VirtualBuddy icon

    VirtualBuddy

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    VirtualBuddy can virtualize macOS 12 and later on Apple Silicon, with the goal of offering features that are useful to developers who need to test their apps on multiple versions of macOS, especially betas.

    56 VirtualBuddy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • BR flagBrazil
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  9. PocketVBox icon

    PocketVBox

     5 likes

    Just a Portable VirtualBox Pack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. CheerpX icon

    CheerpX

     1 like

    CheerpX is an x86 virtualization technology for running executables and operating systems entirely client-side. It’s an always available, zero-cost virtual machine with guaranteed data privacy, powered by a WebAssembly JIT engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  12. X

    xhypervisor

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    Xvisor® is an open-source type-1 hypervisor, which aims at providing a monolithic, light-weight, portable, and flexible virtualization solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. FAUMachine icon

    FAUMachine

     3 likes

    FAUmachine is a virtual machine, similar in many respects to VMWare[tm], QEMU or Virtual PC[tm]. What distinguishes FAUmachine from these other virtual machines, are the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  14. Cassowary icon

    Cassowary

     3 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  15. WinPodX icon

    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
    • KR flagSouth Korea
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