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Harvester vs Proxmox VE: catalog facts
Harvester	Proxmox VE
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hardware and support are…	Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Runs virtual machines and containers on the same cluster and the same storage	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
Installs on bare metal only and expects at least three nodes for a production cluster	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	Operating system, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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