The Workstation Pro installation software now provides a Free Personal Use or a Paid Commercial Use subscription for the Pro apps. Based on your use case, you can decide whether you need a commercial subscription.

If the Workstation Pro installation software is in the file that you downloaded and installed, you have two options. If you want to use Workstation Pro for personal use you do not need a license key. You can download the installation file from Broadcom Support Portal. If you want to use Workstation Pro for commercial use, you must obtain a license key by purchasing the product. You should receive the license key in your email and enter it during the installation process.

The installation files for both host platforms are included in the packaged distribution. You can use the license key on both the Windows and Linux versions of Workstation Pro. You need one license for each host system.

If you do not enter the Workstation Pro license key during installation, you can specify the license key later, in Workstation Pro, select Help > Enter License Key and enter the license key on the Workstation Activation dialog box. You can also purchase a license key and view the status of an evaluation license from the Workstation Activation dialog box.

Note: If you have an invalid license or have not purchased a license for commercial use, you are not entitled to use it for commercial purposes.

Once you have installed Workstation Pro, you can find your license key in the About VMware Workstation Pro window. Click Help > About VMware Workstation Pro.

  • If you have an individual license for Workstation Pro, the key is displayed in the License Information section under Type. It is labeled Commercial and followed by your license key.
  • If you have a version of Workstation Pro licensed for multiple users, the Type field displays Commercial and your license key is not displayed.
  • If you did not enter a license for Workstation Pro, the Type field displays Personal Use and a license key is not displayed.