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VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
(112)
4.2 out of 5
VMware Horizon
By Broadcom
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
(132)
4.5 out of 5
VMware Workstation Pro
By Broadcom
At a Glance
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
Star Rating
(112)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware Horizon vs VMware Workstation Pro

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMware Workstation Pro easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with VMware Horizon overall.

  • Reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro meets the needs of their business better than VMware Horizon.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VMware Workstation Pro over VMware Horizon.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
VMware Horizon
No pricing available
VMware Workstation Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
VMware Horizon
No trial information available
VMware Workstation Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
94
9.4
122
Ease of Use
8.4
94
8.9
122
Ease of Setup
7.6
36
8.6
41
Ease of Admin
8.3
32
9.1
41
Quality of Support
8.4
83
8.7
98
Quality of Work
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responsiveness
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expertise of Team
Not enough data
Not enough data
Execution Ability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Skills
Not enough data
Not enough data
Professionalism
Not enough data
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
30
8.8
37
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
89
8.6
117
Features by Category
Professional ServicesHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing ServicesHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.9
28
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
28
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Desktop Management
9.2
27
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Support
8.7
26
Not enough data
Security
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Server VirtualizationHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
9.2
26
Performance
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.4
24
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
B2B ServicesHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Team Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Horizon and VMware Workstation Pro share no categories
Unique Categories
VMware Horizon
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro is categorized as Server Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.7%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.2%
Reviewers' Industry
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
Information Technology and Services
30.6%
Computer Software
10.2%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Hospital & Health Care
6.5%
Higher Education
6.5%
Other
39.8%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Computer Software
23.3%
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Higher Education
5.4%
Internet
3.9%
Other
37.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yogesh M.
YM
Yogesh M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

VMware Horizon provides consistent user experience across all devices. VMware Horizon's performance is optimal for virtual desktops. Its security features provide further data protection.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

It is not open source software, but that's to be expected since it is owned by VMware. It is available on multiple platforms, but I've only had experience using it on OSX. My experience has been generally pretty good, except sometimes when I lose...

VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MG
Manuel G.
Verified User in Insurance

This program, Vmware Workstation Pro, allows you to create virtual machines, which is like having several computers within your usual computer. And depending on the characteristics of your equipment (with enough RAM and a good processor), you could have...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MG
Matthew G.
Verified User in Internet

Cost and closed-source. The closed-source part is not as much of a complaint as the cost. It's extremely annoying that it costs $150 to upgrade versions, basically turning the product into a $150/year subscription (after initial $250 investment for the...

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Discussions
VMware Horizon
VMware Horizon Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
Is Workstation Pro free?
1 comment
Hafiz Muhammad Ali S.
HS
Yes there is free plan for personal useRead more
The question seems to be asking if VMware is a type of workstation software. VMware Workstation Pro is indeed a specific product offered by VMware, which is a company that provides virtualization software. VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful desktop virtualization solution that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single PC.
1 comment
Kumar B.
KB
Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating...Read more
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