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Proxmox VE vs Cockpit Machines: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	Cockpit Machines
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
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	Manage libvirt VMs from a web browser Fits into an existing Cockpit console
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	Requires Cockpit and libvirt on a Linux host Not a standalone application
Operating system, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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