If youve never used one before, virtual machines can be overwhelming. Not that theyre difficult to use, but theyre unlike any other kind of app and that unfamiliarity is what scares most off. In practice, virtual machines are simple and extremely useful. The toughest hurdle to getting started is deciding which virtual machine software to use. Several options exist, but if you dont want to pay a cent, then only two are worth discussing: VirtualBox and VMware Workstation Player. In this post, well compare both of them and help you decide which one you should use.