It is important to note that if you chose to use the socket pricing model (a socket is what hosts a chip, which contains a collection of one or multiple cores), then you will need a license for all the hosts within a vCenter, which could expand throughout multiple data centers. The Extension Pack has two pricing models that you can pick between, as seen below and published on Oracle’s website: Unlike with the GPLv2, which allows for redistribution, you can’t redistribute the Extension Pack without a special license from Oracle. Unlike the rest of VirtualBox, the Extension Pack is subject to the Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL), which means that you can download the Extension Pack onto a single host computer for non-commercial purposes, which a company distinctly doesn’t fall under.
However, if you get the Extension Pack, then you are eligible for support, updates, and maintenance from Oracle. This is basically a reddit-like board consisting of a collection of software enthusiasts who may just have the solution to the problem you’re facing. If you have an issue with VirtualBox and you don’t have the Extension Pack, then you can consult the VirtualBox Community. Namely, it improves the performance of the VirtualBox and while the VirtualBox alone only supports USB 1.1 devices, the Extension Pack Supports USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices.
The Extension Pack is enticing for many reasons. The Extension Pack is what you need to buy a license for. The Basic Package and the Guest Additions are free, however, the Extension Pack that you can install just as easily to go with VirtualBox is distinctly not free. The Basic Package, the Extension Pack, and the Guest Additions. VirtualBox is broken down into three parts. VirtualBox is free in every sense of the word you don’t have to pay for it, and you can play around with the code as much as you like, so what is the issue? Sadly, there are many issues that arise when your business decides to get VirtualBox.
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