Oracle VM vs Oracle VM VirtualBox comparison

Oracle VM and Oracle VM VirtualBox are both solutions in the Server Virtualization Software category. Oracle VM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle VM VirtualBox is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.2. Oracle VM holds a 7.2% mindshare in SVS, compared to Oracle VM VirtualBox’s 9.3% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Oracle VM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Oracle VM VirtualBox users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Oracle VM and Oracle VM VirtualBox compete in the virtualization software category. Oracle VM VirtualBox seems to have the upper hand due to its versatility and broad feature set, appealing to individual users and developers.

Features: Oracle VM offers robust scalability and integration with Oracle software for enterprise use. Oracle VM VirtualBox provides cross-platform capabilities and ease of use, supporting various guest operating systems. It caters to developers working on multiple operating systems with its flexibility.

Room for Improvement: Oracle VM could improve user management and simplify documentation. Oracle VM VirtualBox could optimize performance for resource-intensive applications. Oracle VM requires better onboarding resources, while Oracle VM VirtualBox needs enhanced performance features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle VM has a comprehensive deployment process that can be time-consuming without adequate support. Oracle VM VirtualBox offers a straightforward deployment model but has mixed feedback on customer service availability.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle VM provides a cost-effective solution for large-scale deployments with positive ROI within Oracle's ecosystem. Oracle VM VirtualBox, while free, may involve indirect costs due to performance limitations but offers ROI for diverse development environments.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle VM

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Oracle VM VirtualBox

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Oracle VM is 7.2%, up from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle VM VirtualBox is 9.3%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rasika Sudasinghe

Senior Director - Systems Architecture at MIT ESP

Aug 15, 2023

A cheap option available for Linux environments which is useful for many workloads

Oracle VM is an obsolete product in that no new features are coming for it. The new version is called Oracle KVM. The only improvement needed for Oracle VM is the look and feel of the interface. When comparing the user console with vCenter, the interface used to control VMware environments, Oracle VM's user interface is not that rich in terms of user experience. If Oracle could improve that, it would be good. Besides that, we don't know if the solution comes with a roadmap because it comes free of charge with Oracle x86. We can't expect something similar to vCenter in KVM, but at least if you can improve what users can experience, then it would be good.

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Tomasz Pietas

ICT Manager at LPEC

Mar 9, 2023

Good functionality and free to use with a useful snapshot feature

I'm a teacher and I use the solution for teaching and testing. I have been able to test and roll back features if I need to. I have snapshots and a virtual network if I need to. The functionality and productivity are very good. I can test and roll back features in my work. It's a big platform.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is simple and straightforward, and it will only require you one system integrator to do the job."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It is a scalable solution."

"I don't need to create a repository to allocate storage to my virtual machine, rather I can just use store locally."

"The product's initial setup phase was simple."

"In terms of server provisioning, it only takes a few clicks of a button and a bit of install automation."

"I rate Oracle VM's scalability a ten out of ten."

"It's easy to adjust the size up and down."

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"It is easy to use and does not require complex knowledge."

"The flexibility and the closed platform, so it allows you to run in multiple platforms, Windows, Linux, Macintosh."

"I think VirtualBox has good stability because I use it in an environment with several resolutions."

"Oracle VM VirtualBox is easy to use."

"The solution is very convenient and easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to copy bidirectionally between the desktop and the virtual machine."

"The flexibility and the closed platform, so it allows you to run in multiple platforms, Windows, Linux, Macintosh."

"The versatility, simplicity, and stability of the product are it's most valuable features."

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Cons

"I would like to be able to ship all of our logs. This feature could exist and I am just not aware of it."

"The product's user interface could be more intuitive for less experienced users."

"Integration capabilities are a little complicated. It could be made easier. Whether integrating with Azure or other platforms or integration with OIC itself, the integration part is a little complicated."

"Oracle's VM VirtualBox is a powerful, free, and open-source virtualization tool. However, you'll have to read a lot of documents and perform experiments in test environments to make it work for you."

"The product could improve network virtualization and hardware utilization functionalities."

"Integrating with the internal system is not very easy."

"With our current OVM Manager version, migrating a VM from one repository to another repository was really complicated, especially editing and manually matching the configuration."

"Oracle VM needs to add a backup feature."

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"The tool has some stability issues."

"Oracle VM VirtualBox doesn't work properly with an antivirus tool."

"The solution is a bit less stable than I would like."

"It should have the functionality where if I move the mouse away from one screen, the context changes automatically."

"The product lacks scalability since it is for desktops and not for servers."

"Oracle VMs don't have a solid web interface of their own. This is an area where Oracle is lagging behind. Now, we use headless servers, install Oracle VMs, and manage them remotely. We could use phpVirtual Box, but it is a third-party solution. A lot of people contribute to it, and it's not authenticated by Oracle. As a result, I don't find it to be a good option. Therefore, I would like to see Oracle offer an extension pack or a licensed version that fixes this problem."

"The communications setup lags. It does not connect properly so the batching and networking is a bit slow."

"We're working with them to be able to allow the local USB ports to be ported over to the remote desktop, running VirtualBox."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you buy an Oracle server, this solution is free. You have to only pay for support."

"The solution is free but we have to pay for technical support."

"If you choose Oracle hardware, then this virtualization software is included along with support."

"Licensing costs are less for Oracle Linux and for clients moving to the Oracle Cloud, as it is included in the price of the subscription."

"Oracle VM pricing is expensive."

"The price of the license is expensive."

"Oracle VM is not expensive. I rate its pricing a three out of ten."

"I recommend this for any customer wanting to reduce their licensing costs for packaged applications."

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"Available for free use"

"The license I use is free."

"No licensing is required as it is open-source."

"There are no licensing fees."

"Oracle should consider reducing the cost of the product."

"Price wise, Oracle VM VirtualBox is a six on a scale from one to ten."

"The solution is free."

"It is a very cost-effective solution."

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46%

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Computer Software Company

15%

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Oracle VM or KVM?

I would prefer if KVM was easier to scale and not so limited. Overall the product has been helpful. It is easy to use, and was quite straight-forward to set up. Since I have been using KVM, I have ...

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Which is better - Oracle VM or VMware VSphere?

Oracle VM seems to me to be kind of outdated. Nevertheless, it is fairly straightforward to use and maintain. The solution can just be set and you can forget about it, and the scalability is consid...

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What do you like most about Oracle VM?

If you want to access the VM from anywhere over the Internet, you put it in a public subnet. So, VMs are linked to that. The subnets are linked to it. So, it's perfectly secured if it's a private n...

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How does KVM compare to Oracle VM VirtualBox?

KVM is easy to use, stable and flexible. It is mature and very fast. It is an affordable open-source solution that is easy to set up and manage. It offers very good security. It has a virtual manag...

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What do you like most about Oracle VM VirtualBox?

The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to manage multiple operating systems through one application.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle VM VirtualBox?

The pricing is flexible. When Oracle bought VirtualBox, they introduced some licensing issues. However, it did not affect the terms of licenses and additional costs. The price is okay. I rate the p...

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Comparisons

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Overview

Oracle VM for x86

Oracle VM for x86 is a Xen based server virtualization platform for public and private cloud and traditional on premise deployment. Oracle VM offers full lifecycle and application deployment from disk to cloud.

Designed and optimized for security, efficiency and performance Oracle VM supports major hardware vendors x86 and storage platforms and can run workloads on Linux, Windows and Oracle Solaris. Uniquely for our virtualization platform it offers live patching via Ksplice enhancing security and minimizing service disruption. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle VM for SPARC

Oracle VM for SPARC is a firmware based virtualization platform for Oracle and Fujitsu SPARC based servers running Solaris. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a robust AMD64/Intel64 and x86 next-generation virtualization solution that functions well for home use and is also powerful enough to handle the needs of a busy enterprise organization. This professional solution is open source and provides super-fast high performance in addition to many outstanding value-added features. VirtualBox functions effectively on Windows, macOS, Solaris, Linux, and more. Users can benefit from VirtualBox's dedication to continually developing the product and providing continual progressive updates and releases. The solution is supported by a trusted dedicated professional community and is backed by Oracle, which guarantees that the product is able to consistently meet and exceed quality controls and protocols at all times.

Oracle VM VirtualBox Features

Oracle VM Virtual Box provides many value-added features. Some of these features include:

Consolidation: Oracle VM VirtualBox makes it easy for users to seamlessly run numerous virtual machines on a small number of hosts and will also facilitate comprehensive balancing of the loads between VMs. This helps to minimize and consolidate the hardware needed throughout the organization.
Diagnostics: VirtualBox provides excellent testing and disaster recovery. Users can use the virtual hard disk like a container. This container can be copied, frozen, backed up, or transported between hosts. Using the virtual machines (VMs), users can easily test multi-node network services for any networking, software configuration, or operating system issues.
Snapshots: Using snapshots, users are able to save or freeze a specific state of a VM and choose to revert back to the protected state if/when they desire. Users are able to make changes or experiment within the computing space. Should a problem arise, users can revert back to the selected snapshot; this makes the need for frequent backups and restores unnecessary.
Flexibility: The solution makes it easy to run different operating systems (OSes) at the same time. Users can run software designed for one OS on another OS. For example, users can easily run Windows on a MAC and not have to perform a reboot. As users can configure the kinds of virtual hardware to be presented with each OS, there is greater flexibility on which OS can be selected, and users can even choose older OSes or ones that are not currently supported by the original OS.
Cost-effective: Virtualization with Oracle VM VirtualBox enables users to considerably minimize overall costs by reducing the amount of hardware needed and the associated expenses of running the physical machines throughout an organization. This tremendous cost savings results in ROI being achieved in a very short period of time.

Reviews from Real Users

“Oracle VM VirtualBox is easy to use and does not require much training. It uses fewer resources. Teams using new operating system releases can quickly test and implement. This would make the development of new software releases faster and easier. It also helps users to write the program, test, and support it on multiple platforms. It has a good community as it is open-source.” - Satishbabu G., Oracle ACE

“It is easy to use and does not require complex knowledge. It uses less resources, which is a requirement as it is used to onboard hardware with very little resources available.” - A PeerSpot user who is an IT Architect - AI at CGI

Sample Customers

Ambulance Victoria, Australian Finance Group (AFG), Avnet Technology Solutions, CERN, cloudKleyer, Danish Tax Authority (SKAT), Data Intensity, Dubai World, Engineers Australia, Enkitec, Groupe FLO, Guerra S.A. Implemento, s Rodovišrios, Interactive One, IT Convergence, Jesta Digital, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, KT, Kyoto Prefecture, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory / National Ignition Facility, Multinet Pakistan, National Australia Bank (NAB), Navis LLC, Overhead Door, Overstock.com, Paragon Data, Parks Victoria, Pella, Sunway Shared Services, St. Louis Metro, Terminales Ro de la Plata S.A., University of Massachusetts, Versace,

Airbus, Colorado State University, SCS Africa, Wolf Medical Systems.

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