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Proxmox VE vs OpenStack: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	OpenStack
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Free and open source; commercial support is available from partners in the OpenStack…
Linux, Self-hosted	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	Covers compute, storage and networking through APIs and a dashboard Regular scheduled releases
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	Many components make deployment and upgrades complex Built for data centres rather than individual machines
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	Not stated if it 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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