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Harvester vs Nutanix Community Edition: catalog facts
Harvester	Nutanix Community Edition
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hardware and support are…	Free Free to download after joining the Nutanix community.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Runs virtual machines and containers on the same cluster and the same storage	Full-featured Nutanix platform on your own hardware Includes the AHV hypervisor and Prism management
Installs on bare metal only and expects at least three nodes for a production cluster	Registration required to download Aimed at advanced users
Self-hosted, Operating system	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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