Compare VMware Workstation 9 and VMware vCenter Orchestrator - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware Workstation 9 or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?

VMware Workstation 9 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware vCenter Orchestrator, and VMware vCenter Orchestrator is rated higher (86/100) than VMware Workstation 9 (50/100). 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. VMware

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...

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...

Who is more expensive? VMware Workstation 9 or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?

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 Workstation 9 and VMware vCenter Orchestrator.

VMware Workstation 9 price starts at $274 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 VMware Workstation 9 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Virtualization software. VMware vCenter Orchestrator price starts at $31 per license , When comparing VMware vCenter Orchestrator to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Virtualization software cost.

Bottom line: VMware Workstation 9 cost is around the same cost of VMware vCenter Orchestrator.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared VMware Workstation 9 Vs. VMware vCenter Orchestrator based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.

VMware Workstation 9: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

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

Target customer size

The software is suitable for both home and business use. The software is most suitable for small and medium business.



VMware Workstation 9

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $274 per license

VMware Workstation is a Windows virtualization solution for personal and commercial use. The software was designed and launched by VMware, Inc., headquartered in California, United States. It allows you to set ...

Categories: Remote Access, Virtualization.

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.

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VMware Workstation 9: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

VMware vCenter Orchestrator: 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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VMware W...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
50/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$274 per license
Functionality
5
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ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
86/100
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4.2/10
License pricing
$31 per license
Functionality
4
InstallS...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
7/10
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ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3.2/10
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4
VMware v...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$4,995 per license
Functionality
4

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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.