| Version | Released | Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2024 | Current (Free for personal use) | | 17.0 | 2022 | Supported | | 16.x | 2020 | End of General Support (EOS) | | 15.x | 2018 | End of General Support (EOS) | | 14.x | 2017 | End of General Support (EOS) |
As of 2024–2026, VMware simplified its product lineup significantly. The old "Player vs. Pro" debate has been resolved by making the premier product free for personal use. 1. VMware Workstation Pro index of vmware workstation
, VMware Workstation has been the gold standard for running multiple operating systems on a single PC. What started as 13,000 lines of code in a small Palo Alto office—initially just trying to boot Windows 95 on a Linux host—has transformed the way developers and IT pros work. A New Era of Accessibility In a massive shift for the community, as of November 11, 2024 , VMware Workstation Pro is now completely free | Version | Released | Status | |