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VMware Workstation Pro
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Feature Set Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

7.6
Google Compute Engine
76%

VMware Workstation Pro
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Google Compute Engine ranks higher in 9/9 features
Google Compute Engine ranks higher in 9/9 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

8.3
83%
26 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

8.4
84%
24 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

8.6
86%
20 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-configured templates

6.7
67%
26 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Monitoring tools

5.6
56%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images

5.8
58%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Operating system support

8.7
87%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Security controls

9.1
91%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Automation

7.6
76%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Server Virtualization

Google Compute Engine
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.7
VMware Workstation Pro
87%
VMware Workstation Pro ranks higher in 5/5 features
VMware Workstation Pro ranks higher in 5/5 features
Virtual machine automated provisioning

N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
85%
21 Ratings
Management console

N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
24 Ratings
Live virtual machine backup

N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
23 Ratings
Live virtual machine migration

N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
23 Ratings
Hypervisor-level security

N/A
0 Ratings

8.1
81%
21 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Google Compute Engine is rated higher in 2 areas: Usability, Support Rating
- VMware Workstation Pro is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Google Compute Engine and VMware Workstation Pro are tied in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend

8.7
Google Compute Engine
87%
27 Ratings

9.2
VMware Workstation Pro
92%
29 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.0
Google Compute Engine
90%
1 Rating

9.0
VMware Workstation Pro
90%
1 Rating
Usability

9.1
Google Compute Engine
91%
8 Ratings

9.0
VMware Workstation Pro
90%
1 Rating
Support Rating

8.6
Google Compute Engine
86%
19 Ratings

6.5
VMware Workstation Pro
65%
6 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Google Compute Engine
We use Google Compute Engine in a hybrid and multi-cloud solution. We find that using it for direct ad-hoc use cases meets all of our demands. We have attempted some more complex networking and multi-regional use cases but were not able to achieve satisfactory results. Google Compute Engine is extremely appropriate for anyone requiring quick, scalable, reliable infrastructure.

Verified User
Professional in Engineering
Internet Company, 10,001+ employeesVMware Workstation Pro
Some scenarios where VMware Workstation pro is best suited are: 1. Utilization for testing software - can install a virtual machine to simulate software requirements and testing it on your network.2. Testing operating systems upgrades and installation on specific hardware requirements. 3. Virtualizing a physical server4. Being able to backup a whole server and restore from it in the event of any issue occurring.

Verified User
General Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesPros
Google Compute Engine
- A simple web-based interface that is a breeze to train new engineers to use. Our experienced engineers never have trouble finding or doing anything on GCE.
- Sustained use and Committed use discounts mean we get top-tier VMs for an incredibly competitive price.
- Wonderful identity and access management that gives us peace-of-mind when granting access to machines to contractors and other 3rd parties.
- Fast VMs, lastest in hardware, and enough RAM to power even the hungriest of our services.
Senior Software Architect
Beneath The InkComputer Software, 1-10 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
- It provides a great remote access tool for accessing and managing servers in virtual environment. With the security risks surround remote desktop this provides a good alternative to do the same functions.
- The app itself is very lightweight and easy to install/maintain.
- Sandbox testing can be a time consuming thing to setup and do. Workstation makes this easy to create, use, and put away. This make you more willing to put new things in the sandbox and test them before production usage.
- The cost of workstation is very affordable for the functionality that you get and you can try it for free before you buy it.
- We use it to run apps that can be difficult to setup or conflict with other apps. We just spin this app VM up run it, and then shut it back down. The startup and shutdown is very quick.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesCons
Google Compute Engine
- The L7 load balancer can be difficult to get set up. It's limited in its functionality, especially with the container engine.
- It's hard to find certain objects on the web console. Often times the things I need to get to are buried in advanced menus.
- Google's decision to only support MySQL on their relational DB service means that I have to manage Postgres instances in Compute on my own, managing everything from storage to backups.
Director of Development
Cage DataComputer Software, 1-10 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
- Some of the network settings are pretty hard to navigate.
- The VMware Tools suite isn't reliable for things like sharing files between guest and host or sharing a clipboard, doesn't always work.
- Have had issues with the Shared Folder feature where it doesn't always work.
- Mounting host USB devices to the Guest virtual machine sometimes doesn't work at all.
Senior Programmer
Gikn EUInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Google Compute Engine
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0.004,237 GB
Google Compute Engine Editions & Modules
Edition
On-demand price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.031611 / vCPU1 |
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Preemptible Price - Predefined vCPUs | 0.006655 / vCPU1 |
One-year commitment price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.019915 / vCPU1 |
Three-year commitment price - Predefined vCPUS | $0.014225 / CPU1 |
On-demand price - Predefined Memory | $0.004237 / GB1 |
Preemptible Price - Predefined Memory | 0.000892 / GB1 |
One-year commitment price - Predefined Memory | $0.002669 / GB1 |
Three-year commitment price - Predefined Memory | $0.001907 / GB1 |
- Hour
Additional Pricing Details
Prices vary according to region (i.e US central, east, & west time zones). Google Compute Engine also offers a discounted rate for a 1 & 3 year commitment.VMware Workstation Pro
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—VMware Workstation Pro Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Overall services are good to go. Received good feedback from users. Have regional server locations. It has free extra service included.
Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.)
Akhaura Info FoundationEducation Management, 11-50 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro 9.0
Based on 1 answer
It's a solid product, and if they make it compatible with HyperVM (WSL, Docker, etc.) it would be great
Principal Software Architect
NortonLifeLockComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 9.1
Based on 8 answers
Having interacted with several cloud services, GCE stands out to me as more usable than most. The naming and locating of features is a little more intuitive than most I've interacted with, and hinting is also quite helpful. Getting staff up to speed has proven to be overall less painful than others.
Business IT, Web Development, eCommerce and Digital Marketing
Island City MediaRetail, 11-50 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro 9.0
Based on 1 answer
There are some settings that can only be done by editing the VMX file. However, that is easily done, and you can find examples on the internet easily.
Principal Software Architect
NortonLifeLockComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
Support Rating
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine 8.6
Based on 19 answers
- The documentation needs to be better for intermediate users - There are first steps that one can easily follow, but after that, the documentation is often spotty or not in a form where one can follow the steps and accomplish the task. Also, the documentation and the product often go out of sync, where the commands from the documentation do not work with the current version of the product.
- Google support was great and their presence on site was very helpful in dealing with various issues.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Internet Company, 10,001+ employeesVMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro 6.5
Based on 6 answers
I haven't had to call VMware Workstation support. The majority of the time, whenever I have a problem, I can perform an online search and find the answers I need. Online forums and users with similar situations are generally sufficient to answer any questions I have had, though, from previous experience at another company, their support is outstanding and responsive to circumstances. However, that is generally for a paid support contract and should be expected when you are paying for that support.
Senior System Engineer
NetDocumentsComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Alternatives Considered
Google Compute Engine
I've used the AWS stack, the Azure stack, OCI, and IBM cloud. I have found GCP and AWS the easiest to deploy, configure, manage, and so on. Google has offered me at least 5 free in person classes to train me in new features on the platform. Likewise AWS has offered me probably 10 to 15 guided online tutorials, with a person to field any questions. All of this free training will no doubt affect my experience in a serious way, so keep that in mind as a reader. Outside of ease of use and configuration, I haven't experienced performance problems across any of the cloud services that I have used.
Data Scientist
CrocusOil & Energy, 11-50 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
The best and easy to adjust all the functions for easy production of the appropriate and quality services via the Cloud and the deployment of the product can easily be done with all users even those with little basic knowledge on VMware Workstation Pro similar platforms. With the advanced capabilities for Cloud data protection and monitoring of various companies' operations, the system offers its highest capability.
.NET Software Engineer
JFrogComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Return on Investment
Google Compute Engine
- Positive impact on the OpEx with reduction in CapEx resulting from reducing the time to move a workload from on-prem to the cloud
- Incased RoI by reducing need for on-prem compute
- Improved agility by providing the option to take on new AI workloads for test and dev without the need for upfront investment in
Manager
Skive itAirlines/Aviation, 51-200 employees
VMware Workstation Pro
- When updating multiple VM's, this is a much quicker option vs trying to either RDP to them or console using Vcenter
- We are required to run a VM locally for certain tasks, and this has been the most effective way to use it
- The ability to manage a VM without having to worry about the console freezing up helps with management

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employees