# VMware Fusion 8 Hacker News commenters recommended VMware Fusion and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months. **Verdict:** People recommend it for stable macOS virtualization and GPU paravirtualization for Linux and Windows guests. The most common caveat is Broadcom's changed download access and licensing. ## Why people recommend it - GPU paravirtualization for Linux and Windows (2 comments): "It also has GPU paravirtualization for Linux/Windows which is the only reason I use a proprietary VMM on macOS these days." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47367733)) "Llm seemed to think 3d acceleration would work better on fusion." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49884056)) ## What people warn about - Hard to download older versions (2 comments): "my ability to download existing versions of perpetually licensed VMware products was removed the day my maintenance subscription expired" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47728503)) "The worst part about the convoluted download process is that it seems someone have actively been making it more difficult" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47722879)) - Future of product uncertain (2 comments): "Fusion feels very much like it's on life support." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47955605)) "The writing was on the wall with Fusion when they made it free." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47956904)) ## Alternatives hackers recommend - [QEMU](https://hackerapproved.com/p/qemu.md): 114 recommend - [UTM](https://hackerapproved.com/p/utm.md): 49 recommend - [VirtualBox](https://hackerapproved.com/p/virtualbox.md): 34 recommend - [Lima](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lima.md): 31 recommend - [Vagrant](https://hackerapproved.com/p/vagrant.md): 25 recommend ## Where to get it - [Visit the official site](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion) ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "VMware Fusion", https://hackerapproved.com/p/vmware-fusion/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).