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XenServerProxmox VE
Paid

Commercial licences with a Trial Edition; included in some Citrix subscriptions.

 Freemium

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

Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Mature Xen-based hypervisor
  • Included with several Citrix subscriptions
  • 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
  • Commercial licensing for full use
  • Oriented toward businesses and Citrix environments
  • 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
Operating system Operating system, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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