There are two different versions of desktop VMware: VMware Workstation runs on Windows and Linux, and VMware Fusion for macOS (both Intel and Apple Silicon). As these full-function versions are now freeware, Virtzilla is discontinuing its existing free offering, VMware Player, on all three host OSes.

It just became free for commercial use along with earlier permission for personal use, so Tom Fenton shares some of the cool things you can do with this venerable virtualization platform.

VMware is now free, and the paid versions are no longer available. That doesn't mean any of their functionalities will disappear.

After bundling VMware products into pricey subscriptions, Broadcom is now offering VMware Fusion and Workstation for free.