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Proxmox VE vs Incus: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	Incus
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, 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	One manager for containers and virtual machines
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	The host needs Linux; clients can run on other systems.
Operating system, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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