Vetted Score

4.7 / 5.0

Earns a high score for its robust open‑source feature set, enterprise‑grade clustering, and strong community support, while maintaining a free core offering.

Key Features

Integrated KVM and LXC Virtualization

Run both full virtual machines (KVM) and lightweight containers (LXC) side by side on a single host.

Web‑Based Management Console

Manage clusters, storage, networking, and VMs through a responsive browser UI without additional client software.

High‑Availability Clustering & Live Migration

Combine multiple nodes into a HA cluster with automatic failover and live migration of running workloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the core platform is free and open source; paid subscriptions are optional for access to the enterprise repository and official support.

Any x86_64 server that supports virtualization extensions (VT‑x/AMD‑V) and can run Debian‑based Linux; minimum 2 GB RAM recommended.

Proxmox includes built‑in backup tools for both KVM VMs and LXC containers, supporting snapshot, incremental, and scheduled backups to local or remote storage.

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Specifications

Pricing Model Core platform is free and open source; optional support subscriptions start at $95 per node per year (~$7.92/month) and go up to $399 per node per year (~$33.25/month).

Supported Platforms

Linux (Debian-based host OS)Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) on Windows/macOS/Linux