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VMware Workstation Pro vs Windows (dockur): catalog facts
VMware Workstation Pro	Windows (dockur)
Freemium Free for personal use since 2024. Commercial use still requires a paid Broadcom licence.	Free The container is free; Windows licensing is the user's responsibility.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Self-hosted
Snapshots, cloning, nested virtualisation and virtual networking are mature and reliable, and Broadcom made it free for…	Automatic Windows download and hands-free installation Near-native speed with KVM acceleration
It is closed-source commercial software, commercial use still needs a paid licence, and downloads now require a…	Needs a host with KVM support for good performance Windows license terms still apply to the guest
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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