Proxmox VE vs. VMware vSphere
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 39 | 785 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Quality of support | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| NPS | 84.210526 | 69.61039 |
| Small Business | 61.5% | 15.1% |
| Mid-Market | 30.8% | 41.1% |
| Enterprise | 7.7% | 43.8% |
| Total page views | 795 | 1,242 |
| Total LLM citations | 11,220 | 4,101 |
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.
- Scalability
- Maintenance Ease
- Virtualization Management
- Integrations
- Snapshots
- Features
VMware vSphere
VMware vSphere with VCF 9.1 is the enterprise workload engine that modernizes compute infrastructure with a future-ready, scalable infrastructure and simplified management that enables organizations to extract maximum value from their current server investments and hardware footprint, rather than requiring a total refresh. vSphere provides a powerful foundation for modern, AI and traditional workloads, while enabling intrinsic security out-of-the-box.
- Ease of Use
- Virtualization Management
- Features
- Management
- Reliability
- Stability