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Proxmox VE vs oVirt: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	oVirt
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, 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	Cluster-wide live migration, high availability and storage domains from one portal
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	Development slowed considerably after Red Hat Virtualization reached end of life Setup expects enterprise-style shared storage and is heavy for a small homelab
Operating system, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
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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