We performed a comparison between Hyper-V and VMware Workstation based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: The two solutions are very comparable and receive similar ratings in most categories. However, VMware Workstation users are more satisfied with the technical support they receive than are Hyper-V users.
"The virtualized applications and real time audition of the VMA is quite a good feature."
"The most valuable feature is being able to do checkpoints then roll back to the checkpoint because that's what we need to test the software. We're testing the installation and then we roll it back and retest it."
"The solution is easy to configure."
"It allows for quick deployment of servers and workloads."
"I have found the GUI user-friendly and having the solution be a Windows application makes it familiar to users."
"It is good for small installations."
"I value the simplicity of configuration because it has worked as expected for my client."
"It is very easy to install. It can be done in a day."
"The product is really easy to use."
"It will not harm any of the computer settings to run a specific program. For example, if a program needs a specific security policy, we don't have to use the shared configuration. We have an individual copy of Windows installed on the virtual machine, so anybody can access that. It helps us a lot."
"VMware Workstation’s most valuable features are backup and data transfer from one server to another."
"The platform’s most valuable feature is snapshot."
"VMware Workstation’s most valuable feature is virtualization technology."
"The solution's customer service is good."
"Instead of relying on dual-boot operating systems, I can utilize open-source tools within my infrastructure. This approach allows me to create an in-house cloud platform suitable for testing. VMware Workstation enables me to perform tasks across various operating systems using a single device. It has helped me save time."
"It's stable."
"Hyper-V systems need a lot of admin effort because security updates and monthly updates require rebooting after the update."
"I think the setup for the Virtual Network Manager could be improved."
"I have found it difficult to manage more than one virtual machine."
"There are bugs, and this should be resolved by Microsoft."
"The solution should improve its native integration with other public cloud solutions."
"Hyper-V's management platform falls short in terms of scalability, especially when handling multiple Hyper-V servers. VMware has a central console to pull in all your VM servers, so you can easily manage them all through one console. You can manage servers in Hyper-V's admin centers, but it's not as scalable. It's doable with a couple of Hyper-V servers, but it becomes harder to manage when you get over two or three Hyper-V servers."
"The management interface is in need of the biggest improvement."
"The solution is lacking in numerous features and lacks flexibility."
"For some virtual machine configurations, you have to go to the text editor and make the configuration changes, which could be improved."
"I would like to see more detailed reporting capabilities, particularly around snapshot activity. It would be helpful to have a summary of changes made prior to deploying an application, allowing us to provide comprehensive reports to our management on a regular basis."
"Installing VMware Workstation isn't so easy. It's highly complex compared to Windows. I rate it four out of 10 for ease of installation. Setting up a remote desktop only takes a minute or so, but the Workstation itself takes some time."
"They could include official support for macOS virtualization within VMware Workstation."
"It would be better if software updates occur automatically."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"VMware Workstation’s scalability could be improved."
"The interface is a little wonky and needs to be improved."
Hyper-V is ranked 3rd in Server Virtualization Software with 134 reviews while VMware Workstation is ranked 2nd in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 42 reviews. Hyper-V is rated 8.0, while VMware Workstation is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Hyper-V writes "It's a low-cost solution that enabled us to shrink everything down into a single server ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Workstation writes "An easy-to-manage solution that has really good customer support compared to other market players". Hyper-V is most compared with VMware vSphere, Proxmox VE, KVM, Oracle VM VirtualBox and Nutanix AHV Virtualization, whereas VMware Workstation is most compared with VMware vSphere, KVM, VMware Fusion, Proxmox VE and Oracle VM VirtualBox.
We monitor all Server Virtualization Software reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.