Compare VMware vCenter Orchestrator and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 09, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware vCenter Orchestrator or Parallels Virtuozzo Containers?

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware vCenter Orchestrator, and VMware vCenter Orchestrator is rated higher (86/100) than Parallels Virtuozzo Containers (70/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Virtualization solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

VMware Vs. Parallels

VMware: VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software,founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary. VMware's desktop software runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, while VMware's enterprise software hypervis...

Parallels: Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900+ employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. Parallels makes it easier for service providers to grow and Profit from the Cloud(TM) with service delivery software, expertise, an...

Who is more expensive? VMware vCenter Orchestrator or Parallels Virtuozzo Containers?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Virtualization software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for VMware vCenter Orchestrator and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers.

VMware vCenter Orchestrator price starts at $31 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 VMware vCenter Orchestrator is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Virtualization software. Parallels Virtuozzo Containers price starts at $12 per user/month , When comparing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Virtualization software cost.

Bottom line: Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is more expensive than VMware vCenter Orchestrator.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared VMware vCenter Orchestrator Vs. Parallels Virtuozzo Containers based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.

VMware vCenter Orchestrator: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software is most suitable for small and medium business. The software is suitable for personal as well as professional use.



VMware vCenter Orchestrator

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $31 per license

VMware vCenter is an IT service delivery and integration software solution for your business. The software was designed and launched by VMware, Inc., headquartered in California, United States. It provides vari...

Categories: Sales Automation.

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $12 per user/month

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is operating system virtualization software for your workstations. The software was designed by Parallels, Inc., headquartered in Washington, United States. This cloud virtualizat...

Categories: Sales Automation, Virtualization.

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VMware vCenter Orchestrator: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.