Multipass
6.9#7 in virtual machine softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitMultipass vs Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
8.1#1 in virtualization management softwareFrom €120 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Multipass | Proxmox VE |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Canonical advises restricting daemon access to trusted users; access control begins with group membership and can later use a user TLS certificate. | Granular RBAC and ACLs support least-privilege access. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
Multipass plans
- MultipassFree
Proxmox VE plans
- Proxmox VE softwareFree
- Community€120 a year
- Basic€370 a year
- Standard€550 a year
- Premium€1,100 a year
Pick Multipass if…
It suits developers who want configurable Linux environments or a local way to prototype cloud deployment workflows. Windows users need a supported Windows version and Virtual Machine Platform enabled.
Pick Proxmox VE if…
It suits teams and administrators managing virtual machines and Linux containers on self-hosted servers. Community is described for home labs, training, evaluation clusters, and non-critical workloads; paid support tiers serve different ticket and response needs.