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OpenText Migrate vs. VMware Workstation Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenText Migrate
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
OpenText Migrate, formerly from Carbonite, allows the user to migrate any workload to and from any environment with minimal risk and near-zero downtime. Options for finely tuned automation help orchestrate every stage of the process.N/A
VMware Workstation Pro
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
VMware Workstation Pro is virtualization software which allows running multiple x86-based operating systems on one PC. Users can run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop.N/A
Pricing
OpenText MigrateVMware Workstation Pro
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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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 FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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OpenText MigrateVMware Workstation Pro
Considered Both Products
OpenText Migrate

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VMware Workstation Pro
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation is ideal for small infrastructures and businesses, particularly for small-scale tasks, whereas VMware ESXi is well-suited for large production environments, multiple servers, and data centers.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
They all have their strengths and weaknesses. If you're a vCenter shop then Workstation is for you.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
They are practically identical. It's only better if you already have virtual machines deployed in Workstation Pro and you do not want to move or have not need to move them quick to Microsoft Hyper-V.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation does have a price unlike VirtualBox, that is free. But, Workstation Pro makes up for it by how many features comes with it. We are also able to take VM's in our vSphere Production environment and spin it up on and isolated laptop for sandbox testing within …
Umair Mehboob | TrustRadius Reviewer
Umair Mehboob
Senior Devops Engineer
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro provides the best management console as compared to Oracle Virtual Box and the compatibility between migration is very convenient with VMware Workstation Pro. I have tried Oracle VB and it is very complex in creating and managing Virtual machines whereas, …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware ESXi is more enterprise based whereas VMware Workstation offers capabilities at a lower cost and smaller scale. VMware Workstation Pro is also user friendly and easy to install. It can be utilized on a regular desktop system as the name implies. It helps with also …
Johnson Martins | TrustRadius Reviewer
Johnson Martins
.NET Software Engineer
Chose 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 …
Marius Covelli | TrustRadius Reviewer
Marius Covelli
Project Engineer
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
Don't really have points on it. I think it's the best and easy solution on market.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
The main difference I see when I compare is in the performance. VMWare Workstation Pro hands down are better than the ones out in the market right now. It doesn't slow down on extensive use as well.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VirtualBox - a popular open-source virtualization platform with support for many popular OS's bhyve - Also open-source program that works with Windows and Linux.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
It is easy to use. It makes easy to integration and/or migration between ESXi servers. It is easy to use VM template and images without conversion. Because of we have been using VMware Vcenter and Hypervisors it is practical to use VMware Workstation Pro for zero compatibility …
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Oscar Ramirez
It Support
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
I was a VirtualBox user a few years ago, but the combination of VMware vCenter Converter and VMware Workstation Pro makes this suite a perfect solution for enterprise environments to test all the changes your infrastructure needs before any real deployment.
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Toni Lora
IT Admin
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
Oracle VM VirtualBox is a great solution if you search for a zero cost solution. But if you can afford it, VMware Workstation Pro is a more professional solution
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Player, although free, doesn't meet our needs, and Hyper-V had too many problems when we tried it out. We need the ability to run multiple VM's at the same time, which VMware Workstation Player doesn't support. When testing out Hyper-V, we didn't get very …
Vlad VARNA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Vlad VARNA
Principal Software Architect
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VirtualBox has done a lot of catching up with VMware in the past years, so if you don't need the advanced network configuration or 3D support it's a good alternative, but VMware seems to still be faster, and support for USB devices is a lot more robust. The UI is also more …
Tyler Twitchell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tyler Twitchell
Senior System Engineer
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
This version of the HyperVisor is similar to other systems, but like most, it has its own twist on things and how it works. One of the essential functions is the tabbed approach to listing VM's which allows multiple servers to be running and allowing access to each using …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
We didn't compare Workstation to other alternatives and we haven't used any other products like it. I guess you could use Workstation in conjunction with ESX and without vCenter, but I'm not sure and we have always had vCenter. We chose Workstations because it was a known tool …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
While I'm not very familiar with other offerings, I think Workstation is a tier one solution. It's top of the line. While there are free options out there, none are as robust and easy to use as VMware offering. I don't believe you can find a solution that does the same thing as …
Graham Murison | TrustRadius Reviewer
Graham Murison
Network Analyst
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
We briefly tested Virtualbox but found that Workstation had better performance, had a proven track record and the features that we were looking for. Workstation was also easier to install at the time we tested both. Workstation is also easier to configure, and the documentation …
Stefan Trbojevic | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stefan Trbojevic
CCC Team Lead
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation is among the pioneers of virtual machines, every option and every feature is well thought out and implemented, there is no image that it cannot run. It doesn't require that much setup, unlike similar software.
valentine leamy | TrustRadius Reviewer
valentine leamy
IT Technician
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
By far better than Oracle Virtual Box. If you want to create a similar environment for your team members working around the globe in order to work on the same project, this is the best solution available, or else you can go for some online editors like on Cloud9 and have the …
Michael Timms | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Timms
IT Specialist
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
I have used just about every Virtual machine software on the market from Oracle Virtualbox, VMware Fusion, KVM for Linux, Microsoft Hyper-v, and the Google virtual machine software, and even though I love Virtualbox none of them come close to the ease of use and the quality of …
Bert Scalzo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bert Scalzo
Senior Product Manager
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
VirtualBox is not bad for free. It might even be slightly better than VMware Player which is also free. But VMware Workstation offers so much more for under $249 which makes the purchase decision simple - it's worth every penny. Especially since newer versions make it easy to …
Evan Miller | TrustRadius Reviewer
Evan Miller
Systems Support Engineer
Chose VMware Workstation Pro
Much better. Ease of integration and driver management was way better than the other free product we tested. The full features of VMware Workstation, in my opinion blow any competition out of the water for the purposes we use it for. Yes, there are free solutions out there …
Features
OpenText MigrateVMware Workstation Pro
Server Virtualization
Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
VMware Workstation Pro
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Management console00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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7.7
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.0
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Usability
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8.0
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
OpenText MigrateVMware Workstation Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
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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 server 4. Being able to backup a whole server and restore from it in the event of any issue occurring.
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Anonymous
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Pros
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  • Not HTML based - Web applications are not always the best method to access VM's
  • Isolation - VM's can be pulled off production networks for testing in a safe environment
  • Operability - The interface mirrors the HTML format giving the user all of the features necessary to modify, access and manage VM's
Nick Darnell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nick Darnell
Systems Administrator
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Cons
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  • Making it easy to export VMS is something that Workstation struggles with; exporting to OVA which is the primary type of VM we export to is cumbersome and can be difficult without proper knowledge on how to do this.
  • Management of VMS could be a little bit more in depth.
  • I think the networking portion of Workstation could use some slight improvements, more in-depth segmentation to support containers, however, this is a small issue and not something many people will miss or need.
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Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
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It's a solid product, and if they make it compatible with HyperVM (WSL, Docker, etc.) it would be great
Vlad VARNA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Vlad VARNA
Principal Software Architect
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Usability
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It is well documented since it is a long actor in the virtualization scene. Easy to use for most user cases. Pretty much not maintenance on the software besides the occasional software updates and/or compatibility issues from time to time.
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Anonymous
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Support Rating
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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.
Tyler Twitchell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tyler Twitchell
Senior System Engineer
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Alternatives Considered
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VMware Workstation does have a price unlike VirtualBox, that is free. But, Workstation Pro makes up for it by how many features comes with it. We are also able to take VM's in our vSphere Production environment and spin it up on and isolated laptop for sandbox testing within Workstation Pro. I'm not sure that VirtualBox is able to do that
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
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  • The ROI on Workstation would be hard for us to compute. It makes things easier to do and to get access to, but there are other applications and methods to do much the same thing.
  • Where there has to be a some form of ROI is in the fact that you will actually do things that you might not otherwise do simply because Workstation makes them easier. Sandbox testing is a good example of this idea.
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