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LXD vs Proxmox VE: catalog facts
LXD	Proxmox VE
Free Free and open source, maintained by Canonical.	Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…
Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Runs system containers and KVM virtual machines side by side Low overhead for full Linux environments in containers	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
Linux hosts only Canonical-led project, most at home on Ubuntu	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: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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