VMware Just Made Fusion and Workstation Free for Everyone — Here’s Why That Matters

In a move that feels a bit like an early holiday gift, VMware announced that starting today 11/11, its popular desktop virtualization software, VMware Fusion (for Mac) and VMware Workstation (for Windows and Linux), are now free for all users. That’s right — free, no fine print.

This shift is a pretty bold pivot for VMware. After a rocky year in the ente…