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VirtualBox vs VMware Horizon

Updated January 22, 2026

VirtualBox vs VMware Horizon: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Desktop Virtualization
4.73
Virtualization
4.69
Desktop/Application Virtualization
4.63
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Desktop/Application Virtualization
4.65
Remote Access/Control
4.60
Multi-Device Support
4.54
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Pros / Cons
  • I didn't find another tool which can currently replace VirtualBox to host my VMs for testing and still a great tool free of charge.
  • The Guest Additions doesn't work properly with all the OSes, and also sometimes changing the screen size/resolution of the VM running might create an issue like flickering.
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  • All in all, it’s a powerful application, that you can easily use for your need with lots of customizations.
  • You can easily integrate it with other VMware software; the user interface is simple.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5
4.1/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.1/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.1/ 5
4/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.4/ 5
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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
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Live Online
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Documentation
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In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Deployment Options
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Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad