VMware Workstation Pro vs xCAT
| VMware Workstation Pro | xCAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Linux |
| Configuration management | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Supported platforms | VMware vSphere; Kubernetes; Ubuntu OS images | RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows |
| Remediation automation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best IT Automation Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VMware Workstation Pro scores higher on our published basis.