oVirt
8.0#1 in server virtualization softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitoVirt vs Xen Project Hypervisor
Xen Project Hypervisor
6.2#7 in server virtualization softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | oVirt | Xen Project Hypervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | oVirt uses Apache License 2.0 as its primary license, while some complementary projects may use LGPL or GPL. | The project says software hosted on XenProject.org is open source and licensed under GPL2. |
| Purpose | oVirt is a free open-source distributed virtualization solution designed to manage enterprise infrastructure. | Xen is a type-1 bare-metal hypervisor that runs multiple operating systems in parallel on one host. |
oVirt plans
- Community editionFree
Xen Project Hypervisor plans
- Xen Project HypervisorFree
Pick oVirt if…
oVirt suits organizations managing enterprise infrastructure that can install and operate a self-hosted virtualization system. It is also relevant to teams needing APIs, automation tools, or centralized storage choices.
Pick Xen Project Hypervisor if…
Xen may suit infrastructure, embedded, automotive, security-sensitive and safety-critical deployments. It is also relevant to teams building or managing virtualized Linux, Windows or other supported guest environments.