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Windows (dockur)Proxmox VE
Free

The container is free; Windows licensing is the user's responsibility.

 Freemium

Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Automatic Windows download and hands-free installation
  • Near-native speed with KVM acceleration
  • 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
  • Needs a host with KVM support for good performance
  • Windows license terms still apply to the guest
  • 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
Self-hosted Operating system, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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