G2 Vendor Directory

VMware vSphere vs. Proxmox VE

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

MetricVMware vSphere

by Broadcom

Proxmox VE

by Proxmox

Overall rating4.54.6
Review count78539
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup8.88.5
Quality of support8.77.7
Meets requirements9.39.1
NPS69.6103984.210526
Small Business15.1%61.5%
Mid-Market41.1%30.8%
Enterprise43.8%7.7%
Total page views1,242795
Total LLM citations4,10111,220

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.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Virtualization Management
  • Features
  • Management
  • Reliability
  • Stability

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