G2 Vendor Directory

Proxmox VE vs. VirtualBox

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricProxmox VE

by Proxmox

VirtualBox

by Oracle

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count39294
Ease of use8.99.1
Ease of setup8.59.2
Quality of support7.78.2
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS84.21052667.808219
Small Business61.5%43.3%
Mid-Market30.8%35.2%
Enterprise7.7%21.5%
Total page views7951,557
Total LLM citations11,2207,056

Proxmox VE

Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is an open-source server virtualization platform that integrates Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) and Linux Containers (LXC) technologies. It enables users to deploy and manage virtual machines and containers through a unified web-based interface, offering a comprehensive solution for enterprise virtualization needs. Key Features and Functionality: - Integrated Virtualization: Combines KVM for full virtualization and LXC for lightweight containerization, allowing flexible deployment of various workloads.

Pros

  • Scalability
  • Maintenance Ease
  • Virtualization Management
  • Integrations
  • Snapshots
  • Features

VirtualBox

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free, open-source, cross-platform virtualization software that enables users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single device. Designed for IT professionals and developers, VirtualBox supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris as host operating systems, making it ideal for testing, development, demonstration, and deployment across diverse platforms.

Pros

  • Virtualization Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Integrations
  • Open Source
  • OS Support