LXD vs Proxmox VE
| LXD | Proxmox VE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $2.08/mo | €10/mo |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Android, api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | |
| Image building | Yes | |
| Runtime interface | other | |
| Supported host OS | Linux | |
| Desktop GUI | No | |
| Windows containers | No | |
| Runtime mode | hybrid | |
| Host platforms | linux | ARM64 |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | |
| Supported hypervisors | KVM, LXC | |
| Live migration | Yes | |
| High availability | Yes | |
| Disaster recovery | Yes | |
| API access | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Guest architecture | KVM full virtualization and lightweight Linux containers | |
| GPU acceleration | Yes | |
| Management interface | Integrated web-based user interface, GUI, CLI, and API |
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