OpenStack Neutron vs VMware Workstation Pro
| OpenStack Neutron | VMware Workstation Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Control-plane model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Policy segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Northbound API | Yes | Yes |
| Supported protocols | VLAN, VXLAN, GRE, Geneve | GENEVE, VLAN, VXLAN, REST, HTTPS, IPFIX, Syslog, IPsec, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, IPv4, IPv6 |
Both are listed in Best Software-Defined Networking Software. On Inferse, VMware Workstation Pro scores higher on our published basis.