I've been considering HyperV for a while now, have to say this might make the decision to move a bit simpler.

Free, does enough, will always be aligned with Microsoft's product release schedule (HyperV has formal support f Windows 11, VMware workstation does not).

As to the future of SharedVMs (ie VMs that auto start) in VMware, this is also a major concern.  I have been PM posts about the why they want to get rid of it, and that another approach may be used to deliver the product.  However it still shows as depreciated in the GUI and you have to wonder if it will go away again without reasonable consulting in v17?