, a release that marks a major shift in the software's distribution model. Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, this version is now free for all users , including personal, commercial, and educational use. 1. Executive Summary of Version 17.6.2 Free Licensing Model
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Visit the Broadcom Support Portal and register for a free account. VMware Workstation Pro 17
: Always install VMware Tools inside the guest OS for fluid mouse movement and better resolution. Executive Summary of Version 17
: Supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.3 for demanding apps.
| Feature | VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2 | Oracle VirtualBox | Microsoft Hyper-V | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | IT Pros, Developers | Hobbyists, Cross-platform | Enterprise / Windows Pro | | 3D Acceleration | Excellent (DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.3) | Fair (Limited to older APIs) | Poor | | Snapshots | Advanced (Multiple snaps, tree view) | Basic | Basic (Requires SCVMM) | | Drag & Drop | Native support (Host<->Guest) | Buggy on Linux guests | Not available (RDP only) | | Free for Personal Use | Yes (Ver 17+) | Yes (GPL) | Yes (Built into Windows) | | USB Passthrough | USB 3.1 & 2.0 support | USB 1.1 & 3.0 support | Limited |