G2 Vendor Directory

Proxmox VE vs. VMware Fusion

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

MetricProxmox VE

by Proxmox

VMware Fusion

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.64.4
Review count39126
Ease of use8.99.0
Ease of setup8.58.6
Quality of support7.78.8
Meets requirements9.19.3
NPS84.21052657.377049
Small Business61.5%27.8%
Mid-Market30.8%25.4%
Enterprise7.7%46.8%
Total page views795235
Total LLM citations11,2201,398

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

VMware Fusion

VMware Fusion is a powerful desktop hypervisor developed by VMware, enabling Mac users to run multiple operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, and other versions of macOS, concurrently with their native macOS environment. This capability allows for seamless integration and operation of diverse applications across different platforms without the need for dual-booting or additional hardware.

Pros

  • Deployment
  • Ease of Use
  • Hardware Support