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Proxmox VE vs Nutanix Community Edition: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	Nutanix Community Edition
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Free to download after joining the Nutanix community.
Linux, Self-hosted	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	Full-featured Nutanix platform on your own hardware Includes the AHV hypervisor and Prism management
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	Registration required to download Aimed at advanced users
Operating system, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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 October 1, 2026

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