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Incus vs Proxmox VE: catalog facts
Incus	Proxmox VE
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
One manager for containers and virtual machines	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
The host needs Linux; clients can run on other systems.	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
Downloadable app	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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