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KubeVirtProxmox VE
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

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

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted
  • Runs VMs and containers in one Kubernetes cluster
  • Helps migrate VM workloads to containers gradually
  • 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
  • Requires a Kubernetes cluster and Kubernetes knowledge
  • Not suited to running a VM on a single desktop
  • 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
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 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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