Virtual machines
VMware Workstation Pro privacy rating
Proprietary desktop hypervisor from Broadcom for Windows and Linux hosts that runs multiple guest operating systems in virtual machines. Free for personal and commercial use.
Summary
VMware Workstation Pro scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the virtual machines criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Tag Manager and OneTrust.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free product backed by Broadcom's paid enterprise business, with no ads in the software.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.