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There's really only two other choices, Parallels or VirtualBox.

The problem with Parallels is that they've changed their product price structure to be a yearly payment (and I like to own the software I pay for, and only buy newer version when I need it) and, unlike VMware, they don't donate to open source projects, like FreeBSD (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/donors/).

I hate parallel's business model. I bought Parallels version 10 in a box with a free upgrade to 11. It sat in the box for about a month after I got it and to my horror I found out the offer expired literally 1 day before I tried to redeem it. I contacted their support but they flatly refused to give me the free upgrade. I bought Fusion and I'll never give Parallel's another dime, this I vow.

From a technical perspective, I actually preferred Parallels over Fusion but their constant advertising inside of Parallels really annoyed the hell out of me, especially considering I paid full price out of my own pocket for it.

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