VMware Workstation 17 Pro is now completely free for personal use

Developers often share bash or PowerShell scripts to automate the installation of VMware Workstation, especially on Linux systems, to configure networking or set up NAT/bridge bridging quickly 1.2.3. 3. "Free Personal Use" Activation Guides

Use GitHub Actions self-hosted runners inside VMware Workstation to automate software builds in specific operating systems.

Install the open-source implementation via your package manager rather than the legacy VMware menu icon:

Do you prefer using for your automation?