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Proxmox VE vs bhyve: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	bhyve
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Free, included with FreeBSD.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
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	Included with FreeBSD, nothing extra to install Also available on illumos
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	Only runs on FreeBSD and illumos hosts Managed from the command line unless paired with a front end
Operating system, Self-hosted	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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