We performed a comparison between Citrix Hypervisor and Oracle VM VirtualBox based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Server Virtualization Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This is a dependable solution for virtualization with a good community for product support."
"The solution is easy to deploy. It's very easy to understand problems and read logs."
"Scripting can automate procedures."
"Citrix Hypervisor integrates easily and I can manage the infrastructure better. If I need to take a machine down to expand the hard drive, I do not have to physically be here. I do not need to order new equipment or new hard drives. I can shut it down, increase the drive space and bring it back up."
"The solution's security is its most valuable aspect."
"The ability to move a virtual machine while it is running is a big advantage."
"The onboarding process is pretty straightforward."
"The support for this solution is phenomenal."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution were the support and performance of the product and the flexibility it gives you to work."
"The configuration and installation is pretty straightforward."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to manage multiple operating systems through one application."
"I like that Oracle VM is safe and stable. It is also very easy to administer. For example, opening a VM or adding a host adapter is extremely easy."
"It is easy to use and does not require complex knowledge."
"This solution creates a snapshot of virtual machines so you can create test environments."
"I think VirtualBox has good stability because I use it in an environment with several resolutions."
"The solution has high performance and is easy to use."
"You need a licensed account to look up technical support."
"We'd like them to add more automation to the product."
"The USB support for the virtual server needs improvement."
"There are several areas that need improvement including the stability of the networking stack and networking management."
"The main problem with Citrix Hypervisor is getting readily available backup solutions for it. It would be wonderful if Hypervisor were better integrated with third-party backup solutions."
"Assigning the order of virtual server startup is not very easy and this can be improved."
"It needs improvement with the security features."
"The solution would benefit from faster technical support."
"The solution lacks some open source remote administration tools. The reload of individual virtual machine definitions through the vboxweb service (via its API) without restarting it and the access to shared storage (to use teleport functions) need to be improved."
"It should have the functionality where if I move the mouse away from one screen, the context changes automatically."
"Oracle VMs don't have a solid web interface of their own. This is an area where Oracle is lagging behind. Now, we use headless servers, install Oracle VMs, and manage them remotely. We could use phpVirtual Box, but it is a third-party solution. A lot of people contribute to it, and it's not authenticated by Oracle. As a result, I don't find it to be a good option. Therefore, I would like to see Oracle offer an extension pack or a licensed version that fixes this problem."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"The solution is not flexible."
"The product lacks scalability since it is for desktops and not for servers."
"This should have better support for multiple network cards and some parts of the GUI should be improved."
"Oracle’s support team should improve its response time."
Citrix Hypervisor is ranked 8th in Server Virtualization Software with 45 reviews while Oracle VM VirtualBox is ranked 5th in Server Virtualization Software with 61 reviews. Citrix Hypervisor is rated 8.2, while Oracle VM VirtualBox is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Citrix Hypervisor writes "Good features, fair pricing, and excellent reliability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle VM VirtualBox writes "The solution is versatile, simple to use, and stable". Citrix Hypervisor is most compared with Proxmox VE, Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, KVM and Nutanix AHV Virtualization, whereas Oracle VM VirtualBox is most compared with Proxmox VE, KVM, Hyper-V, Oracle VM and Nutanix AHV Virtualization. See our Citrix Hypervisor vs. Oracle VM VirtualBox report.
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