Azure Automation vs VMware Workstation Pro
| Azure Automation | VMware Workstation Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Patch management | Yes | — |
| Configuration management | Yes | Yes |
| Remediation automation | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Linux | VMware vSphere; Kubernetes; Ubuntu OS images |
Both are listed in Best IT Automation Software. On Everything Xiaomi, VMware Workstation Pro scores higher on our published basis.