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OpenVZ vs Proxmox VE: catalog facts
OpenVZ	Proxmox VE
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Many isolated Linux containers on one server Better hardware utilisation than full VMs	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 guests only Server-focused, not a desktop virtualization tool	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, Self-hosted	Operating system, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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