# Is VMware Workstation Player enough for Discourse-only development, or the more expensive VMware Workstation Pro provides some real advantages?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-vmware-workstation-player-enough-for-discourse-only-development-or-the-more-expensive-vmware-workstation-pro-provides-some-real-advantages/76694>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [24 Dicembre 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-vmware-workstation-player-enough-for-discourse-only-development-or-the-more-expensive-vmware-workstation-pro-provides-some-real-advantages/76694 "2017-12-24T11:43:17Z")\
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## AI-generated summary

The discussion addresses whether VMware Workstation Player is sufficient for Discourse development or if Pro is necessary. [dmitry_fedyuk](/t/-/76694/1) highlights the significant price difference between Workstation 14 Player (165,95 €) and Pro (274,95 €), while also providing a link to the feature comparison to help users decide based on their needs. [vinothkannans](/t/-/76694/2) suggests consulting Sam to understand the official development environment configuration, noting that Sam likely uses Workstation 14 Pro.

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**Author:** ![dmitry\_fedyuk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/dmitry_fedyuk/32/293153_2.png) [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\
**Post date:** [24 Dicembre 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-vmware-workstation-player-enough-for-discourse-only-development-or-the-more-expensive-vmware-workstation-pro-provides-some-real-advantages/76694/1 "2017-12-24T11:43:18Z")

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- VMware Workstation 14 **Player** : **[165,95 €](https://store.vmware.com/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&Locale=en_IE&SiteID=vmwde&ThemeID=29219600&productID=5128768400&src=WWW_eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_WorkstationPlayer_EU)**
- VMware Workstation 14 **Pro** : **[274,95 €](https://store.vmware.com/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&Locale=en_IE&SiteID=vmwde&ThemeID=29219600&productID=5128762700&src=WWW_eBIZ_StoreHome_Hero3_Workstation_Buy_EU)**
- [The features comparison](https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html#compare).

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**Author:** ![vinothkannans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/vinothkannans/32/86465_2.png) [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\
**Post date:** [24 Dicembre 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-vmware-workstation-player-enough-for-discourse-only-development-or-the-more-expensive-vmware-workstation-pro-provides-some-real-advantages/76694/2 "2017-12-24T12:19:24Z")

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You should ask Sam here [How Sam's Windows development environment is configured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-sams-development-environment-is-configured/62444).

I think he using VMware Workstation 14 Pro