PortableApps.com vs VMware Workstation Pro

PortableApps.com

Description: PortableApps.com is a software suite that allows you to run popular Windows applications from a USB drive. It packages apps to run entirely from portable storage with no need for installation or admin rights.

Type: software

VMware Workstation Pro

Description: VMware Workstation Pro is a desktop virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single physical machine. It is used for software development, testing, running legacy apps, and training.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

PortableApps.com Features

• Allows you to run Windows apps from USB drive without installation
• Makes apps portable so settings/data stay on USB drive
• Open source and free
• Large library of portable apps
• Apps auto-update when launched
• Apps isolated so no interference between installed/portable versions
• Works on Windows 2000 through Windows 10

VMware Workstation Pro Features

• Create and run multiple virtual machines simultaneously
• Install and run over 200 operating systems including Windows, Linux, etc
• Isolate VMs from host machine for added security
• Take snapshots to save VM state and revert anytime
• Drag-and-drop files between host and VMs
• Virtual networking and sharing options
• 3D graphics support for gaming, CAD, etc
• Unity mode to run VMs seamlessly with host desktop
• Remote connection to access VMs remotely
• VM encryption and cloning

PortableApps.com

• Not listed

VMware Workstation Pro

• Open Source