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Proxmox VEMicroCloud
Freemium

Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…

 Free

Free and open source; Canonical sells support separately.

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
  • Sets up a cluster with a few snap commands
  • Combines compute, storage and networking
  • 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
  • Three or more nodes recommended for high availability
  • Built around the snap packaging system
Operating system, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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