Proxmox VE
8.1#1 in virtualization management softwareFrom €120 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitProxmox VE vs ZSvirt
What both publish
| Fact | Proxmox VE | ZSvirt |
|---|---|---|
| High availability | Proxmox VE includes a high-availability manager that monitors virtual machines and containers and acts automatically when one fails. | VM HA can automatically reboot virtual machines after host failure, with configurable global and cross-cluster policies. |
| Live migration | Running virtual machines can be moved between cluster nodes through the web interface or command line without noticeable end-user downtime. | The product supports hot and cold migration between hosts and across several local, NFS, SAN and distributed-storage combinations. |
| Security controls | The platform provides a distributed IPv4/IPv6 firewall, granular ACLs, API tokens, UEFI Secure Boot, and virtual TPM support. | Security features include Secure Boot, vTPM 2.0, VM encryption, security groups, MFA/2FA and immutable audit logs. |
Proxmox VE plans
- Proxmox VE softwareFree
- Community€120 a year
- Basic€370 a year
- Standard€550 a year
- Premium€1,100 a year
ZSvirt plans
- ZSvirt Open SourceFree
- Contact vendorPriced on request
- Plus licensePriced on request
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.
Pick ZSvirt if…
ZSvirt suits self-hosting users ranging from homelab operators to large infrastructure teams, including organizations moving away from VMware. The open-source edition may suit users who can rely on community support rather than vendor-backed production support.