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VMware Workstation 17.0.1 Pro | VMware Workstation 17.0.1 Player
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<blockquote data-quote="simmerskool" data-source="post: 1027542" data-attributes="member: 61091"><p>I had a previous version before 16 but let it lapse, so don't recall that price, so I bought 16 Pro in 2022 and I think it was $199 + 50 for support, so ~$250. For me the cost of VMw support was worth it, as I did need it a few times, and they know their software and and go out of their way to fix issues even when user error! For me, when VMw tweaked correctly is is as fast as hardware host! Meanwhile Player is free IIRC. I'm just not sure what benefit I will see with 17. If my hardware was newer, it would probably benefit from 17. CPU & motherboard are about +6 years, so that's my next big expense, just not sure when...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simmerskool, post: 1027542, member: 61091"] I had a previous version before 16 but let it lapse, so don't recall that price, so I bought 16 Pro in 2022 and I think it was $199 + 50 for support, so ~$250. For me the cost of VMw support was worth it, as I did need it a few times, and they know their software and and go out of their way to fix issues even when user error! For me, when VMw tweaked correctly is is as fast as hardware host! Meanwhile Player is free IIRC. I'm just not sure what benefit I will see with 17. If my hardware was newer, it would probably benefit from 17. CPU & motherboard are about +6 years, so that's my next big expense, just not sure when... [/QUOTE]
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