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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Star Rating
(16)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(279)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that VirtualBox excels in "Desktop Virtualization" with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for those needing robust virtual desktop environments, while Microsoft Application Virtualization scores 8.8 in "Application Virtualization," indicating a strong but slightly less versatile offering.
- Reviewers mention that VirtualBox's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 9.0, which users appreciate for its straightforward installation process, whereas Microsoft Application Virtualization, with a score of 8.3, is noted for being more complex to set up, potentially requiring more IT resources.
- G2 users highlight VirtualBox's superior "OS Integration" with a score of 9.0, allowing seamless operation across different operating systems, while Microsoft Application Virtualization, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.0, which may affect users looking for cross-platform compatibility.
- Users on G2 report that VirtualBox's "Performance Management" is rated at 7.7, which some find lacking compared to Microsoft Application Virtualization's 8.5, indicating that the latter may offer better tools for monitoring and optimizing application performance.
- Reviewers mention that VirtualBox's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.9, which some users find less satisfactory compared to Microsoft Application Virtualization's 8.5, suggesting that users may receive more reliable assistance with Microsoft’s product.
- Users say that VirtualBox shines in "Desktop Provisioning" with a score of 9.2, making it ideal for organizations needing to quickly deploy virtual desktops, while Microsoft Application Virtualization, although effective, scores lower at 8.9, indicating it may not be as efficient in this area.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Application Virtualization
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
13
9.1
243
Ease of Use
8.6
13
9.0
248
Ease of Setup
8.3
7
9.0
68
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
8.4
65
Quality of Support
8.5
13
7.9
180
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
7
8.2
49
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
14
8.6
240
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
24
Desktop Management
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
7.8
20
Support
Not enough data
8.9
23
Security
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Performance
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
11
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Application Virtualization and VirtualBox are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Microsoft Application Virtualization has no unique categories
VirtualBox is categorized as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VirtualBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Computer Software
12.5%
Retail
6.3%
Program Development
6.3%
Market Research
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.9%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Internet
4.7%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Uday P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Microsoft virtualization is really helpful to us for migrating our data and privacy is also makes us to feel better for using it
Most Helpful Critical Review
E S.
Verified User in Hospitality
This program is not especially intuitive for beginning users. But a user can do some and receive support and troubleshooting
VirtualBox
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
Easy to use, platform independent, and extensible
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Networking
Commercial licensing price not clearly published; PUEL terms have changed over time (formerly allowed commercial use if not supported by corporate IT and installed by same team member making use). Automation API is a COM interface. Outside of Windows as...
Uday P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Microsoft virtualization is really helpful to us for migrating our data and privacy is also makes us to feel better for using it
Verified User in Education Management
Easy to use, platform independent, and extensible
E S.
Verified User in Hospitality
This program is not especially intuitive for beginning users. But a user can do some and receive support and troubleshooting
Verified User in Computer Networking
Commercial licensing price not clearly published; PUEL terms have changed over time (formerly allowed commercial use if not supported by corporate IT and installed by same team member making use). Automation API is a COM interface. Outside of Windows as...
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Discussions
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que ta fácil es instalar virtual box y para que nos sirve?
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ED
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How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?
2 comments
KK
After installation, choose a name for the type of OS you want to install, like CentOS. Then choose an image, such as Ubuntu or CentOS. Select the image type,...Read more
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