Open source, cross-platform, virtualization software that enables developers to deliver code faster by running multiple operating systems on a single device, used to deploy applications on-premises and to the cloud. Oracle VM VIrtualBox is Oracle's cross-platform virtualization offering, acquired with Sun Microsystems in early 2010. The software was originally developed by Innotek GmbH.
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Pricing
Hyper-V
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Editions & Modules
Developer
$24.95
per month
Bronze
$49.00
per month
Silver
$89.00
per month
Gold
$135.00
per month
Platinum
$199.00
per month
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Hyper-V
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Considered Both Products
Hyper-V
Verified User
Engineer
Chose Hyper-V
Though Docker provides cross-platform support and isolation, Hyper-V provides true virtualization over the host OS and creates boundary over guest OS that protects the security threats, resource-hogging on the host OS.
I used VMware vSphere at another company. However, for infrastructure with only two virtual machines, the VMware license cost is not worth it, because with the Windows Server Standard license you have the possibility to install two virtual servers at no extra cost.
Verified User
Consultant
Chose Hyper-V
Hyper-V is powerful and virtualizes Windows exceptionally well, with less tweaking. It is also cheaper, and allows our clients to budget more for more frequent expansion. Its only real competitor in my opinion is VMware, and that is because vCenter is much more intuitive than …
Hyper-V is far superior to all other virtual host software I've ever used...PLUS IT IS FREE!!! Compared to Oracle Virtual Box, which is also free, Hyper-V is giving you enterprise-level security, management, features and deployment/failover functionality not found elsewhere. …
I would say Hyper-V would be a peer to VMWare. Features and stability are solid and full-featured for both products. Each have unique shortfalls that the other does not. VirtualBox is a great tool for desktop or laptop virtualization. It is not targeted as much for the …
We use VirtualBox for non-production environments and pre-production testing because it's free. In our experience, we are not confident in VirtualBox for a production environment. On the flip-side, VMware is overkill for our needs and is too complex for our small I.T. dept to …
Hyper-V competes very well with RHEV--not just on initial cost but also on capabilities and on learning. I know I've written a lot about learning, but it's significant when you have embraced a technology that is so difficult to use that no one wants to administer it. I've used …
Hyper-V being 'free' was the main reason we went for it here. We gave VMware Workstation/Server a try when initially evaluating virtualisation options, but Hyper-V won out for ease of integration into our existing environment. VirtualBox was more of a 'plug in' solution which …
VM VirtualBox is the best free option on the market. While VMware Workstation can offer better performance than VM Virtualbox, it has a price. The alternative that VMware offers for free virtualization is VMware Player, but offers many fewer features, and falls far short …
I've worked and taught in many environments where the OS used by others (or by me for employment reasons) is a mix of Windows and Mac OSX. Sometimes Linux is around if I can help it. Being familiar with VirtualBox means I won't …
The main benefits of Oracle VM VirtualBox are its licensing terms (it is free), its open-source nature, and its active community. However, its various competitors do a much better job when it comes to both ease of use and, most importantly, speed. For example, Parallels Desktop …
Oracle's solution is entirely free, although a bit clumsy and visually outdated. Hyper-V can and will be a better match due to having more resources, offering full Microsoft Support, and being focused mainly on corporative uses, but for a small environment, it can be like …
With regards to how some of the other virtualization software packages stack up again VirtualBox, I would say VirtualBox is ahead of the game especially when it comes to cost savings, as there is no ongoing cost for running the software. A big disadvantage to one of the other …
Hyper-V and Oracle VM VirtualBox are both server virtualization products designed to run virtual machines. Hyper-V is a type 1 hypervisor that manages operating systems by running directly on a computer’s hardware. In contrast, Oracle VM VirtualBox is a type 2 hypervisor, which runs on the host operating system. Both server virtualization tools are most popular with mid-sized businesses.
Features
Hyper-V and Oracle VM VirtualBox can both be used to handle a businesses server virtualization needs, but they also have a few features that set them apart from each other.
Hyper-V offers high performance virtual machines, and can output a lot of power depending on the hardware that it is running on. Additionally, since Hyper-V is a type 1 hypervisor, virtual machines are always running as long as the hardware is. Hyper-V also integrates well with Windows infrastructures, and is simple to use once it has been implemented.
Oracle VM VirtualBox can run on several operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. In addition to running on multiple host operating systems, Oracle VM VirutalBox can also create VirtualMachines using multiple guest operating systems, rather than just Windows. Lastly, implementation of Oracle VM VirtualBox is simple, most businesses will be able to just install the hypervisor and be ready to go.
Limitations
Hyper-V and Oracle VM VirtualBox both help businesses to handle virtualization, but they also have a few limitations that are important to consider.
Hyper-V is simple to use once it’s implemented, as the virtual machines run as long as the hardware is running, but it isn’t as easy to set up as Oracle VM VirtualBox, which is a simple installation for most users. Additionally, while Hyper-V is great for businesses using Windows host systems that want to run Windows servers, Hyper-V can’t handle non-Windows operating systems. Businesses looking for a server virtualization tool that can run on non-Windows host operating systems should consider other options.
Oracle VM VirtualBox is simple to implement, but is more difficult to manage compared to Hyper-V, which runs as long as the hardware is running. Additionally, Oracle VM VirtualBox can’t create virtual machines with the same performance as Oracle VM VirtualBox. For businesses looking for high performance virtual machines that have the hardware to support them, Hyper-V may be a better option.
Pricing
Both Oracle VM VirtualBox and Hyper-V are free to use, but it is worth noting that to use Hyper-V you must have hardware running the correct version of Windows as the host operating system. This can be an expense for non-Windows businesses.
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