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Proxmox VE vs TrueNAS Community Edition: catalog facts
Proxmox VE	TrueNAS Community Edition
Freemium Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…	Free Community Edition is a free download; TrueNAS Enterprise appliances are sold separately.
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	OpenZFS storage with no vendor lock-in Runs Docker apps and virtual machines alongside storage
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	Some features are reserved for Enterprise appliances Community support only for the free edition
Operating system, Self-hosted	Operating system
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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