Virtualization technology has revolutionized the way we use computers, enabling multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on a single physical machine. Both VMware and VirtualBox are two popular choices in the realm of virtual machines, with each offering unique features and capabilities. In this blog post, we’ll compare VMware and VirtualBox to help you determine which platform best suits your needs.
VirtualBox
Developed by InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH, and later on acquired by Oracle, VirtualBox is the most widely used open source virtualization tool in the world. It allows users to various operating systems in a single computer. It meets a wide range of requirements, such as those related to testing, development, deployment, and demonstration on many platforms and operating systems. VirtualBox is known for its quickness and flexibility, and it provides a stable virtualization platform and can accommodate a large variety of guest operating systems, making it a flexible option for customers.
VMware
A hypervisor software that was developed by VMware Inc. and was first introduced in 1998. It allows different operating systems to operate on a single physical server. VMware offers a free and paid version with the free version meant for students and educators alike, and the pro version being meant for commercial use. VMware offers various services such as networking, virtualization, storage software and many more.
VirtualBox vs vMware:
Oracle VirtualBox
- VirtualBox offers a large range of OS support. Such as Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and many others.
- VirtualBox has user-friendly user interface
- VirtualBox has a Type 2 Hypervisor.
- Open source
VMware
- Available for both Linux and Windows. You have to install VMware Fusion/Fusion Pro if you own a Mac. The range of supported OS is not as wide.
- VMware offers a more intricate user interface
- VMware ESXi functions as a Type 1 Hypervisor, operating directly on the hardware resources of the host machine..
Overall, both VirtualBox and VMware offer high performance and reliability. Ultimately, the choice rests with you. It is important that users must consider the advantages and disadvantages of the two before making their decision of which software to go with.