KVM vs VMware Cloud Foundation Operations

KVM plans

• KVM open-source softwareFree
• KVM commercial supportPriced on request

VMware Cloud Foundation Operations plans

No prices published.

Pick KVM if…

KVM suits Linux users who need to run Linux or Windows virtual machines on compatible x86 hosts. It may also suit teams using QEMU, libvirt, OpenStack, or oVirt as an upper layer.

Pick VMware Cloud Foundation Operations if…

It suits organizations managing VMware vSphere, Kubernetes, or Ubuntu OS images that need configuration management and traffic controls. It is intended for teams able to use a self-hosted deployment rather than a managed service.