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Hyper-VXenServer
Free

Included at no extra cost in Windows Pro, Enterprise and Windows Server editions.

 Paid

Commercial licences with a Trial Edition; included in some Citrix subscriptions.

Windows Self-hosted
  • Built into Windows with nothing extra to buy
  • Type-1 hypervisor with near-native performance
  • Mature Xen-based hypervisor
  • Included with several Citrix subscriptions
  • Not available on Windows Home editions
  • Windows only
  • Commercial licensing for full use
  • Oriented toward businesses and Citrix environments
Operating system Operating system
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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