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bhyve vs Proxmox VE: catalog facts
bhyve	Proxmox VE
Free Free, included with FreeBSD.	Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…
Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Included with FreeBSD, nothing extra to install Also available on illumos	One web interface for KVM virtual machines and LXC containers on the same host Backup, restore and high-availability clustering included rather than sold separately
Only runs on FreeBSD and illumos hosts Managed from the command line unless paired with a front end	Dedicated hardware: it is the operating system, not an app you run on your desktop Without a subscription you use the no-subscription repository and see a reminder at each login
Operating system	Operating system, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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