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Proxmox VE vs Hyper-V: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	Hyper-V
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Included at no extra cost in Windows Pro, Enterprise and Windows Server editions.
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows
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	Built into Windows with nothing extra to buy Type-1 hypervisor with near-native performance
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	Not available on Windows Home editions Windows only
Operating system, Self-hosted	Operating system
Open source	Closed 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 September 23, 2026

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