VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion, virtual machine creation and execution apps, are now completely free

VMware Workstation Pro for Windows and VMware Fusion Pro for macOS, which allow you to create and run virtual machines that can run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC, will be made free for all users from Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

VMware Fusion and Workstation are Now Free for All Users - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog

'VMware Workstation Pro' and 'VMware Fusion Pro' are software for creating and running virtual machines for Windows and macOS, respectively, and were previously offered as paid subscription models, but in May 2024 they were made free for personal use only.

This time, we have taken it a step further and made it available for free to anyone, regardless of whether it is for commercial or educational purposes.

Installation instructions and more are summarized in the following article.

According to Himanshu Singh, head of product marketing, the free version of the product itself includes all the features that were available in the paid version.

In addition, all paid commercial contracts will remain valid until the end of the contract period, and full service and enterprise-level support will continue to be provided. After the contract period ends, you will be able to continue using the product, but you will no longer be able to submit support tickets for troubleshooting.

'Going free opens up exciting possibilities for collaboration, feedback, and growth within our user community. We're excited to see how the product helps both new and existing customers. We thank you for joining us on our journey, and you can look forward to continued updates as we continue to evolve to meet your needs,' said Singh.