Self-Hosted Proxmox Virtual Environment Alternatives

Proxmox Virtual Environment is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is OpenStack, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Proxmox Virtual Environment and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Proxmox Virtual Environment are VMmanager, SmartOS, VMware vCenter Server and Harvester.

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Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Cloud Computing Services or Cloud Hosting Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Proxmox Virtual Environment.
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  1. OpenStack icon

    OpenStack

     63 likes

    OpenStack OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists producing the ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds. The project aims to deliver solutions for all types of clouds by being simple to implement...

    78 OpenStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about OpenStack as an Alternative to Proxmox Virtual Environment
    Misha Knarg
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    Openstack is for global companies, this solution is too expensive compare to Proxmox. Openstack is googd alternative to VMware vCloud Director for example.

    Proxmox Virtual Environment Icon
    OpenStack icon

    • Most users think OpenStack is a great Proxmox Virtual Environment alternative.

    • OpenStack is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Proxmox Virtual Environment.

    • OpenStack is Free and Open SourceProxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open Source
  2. VMmanager icon

    VMmanager

     80 likes

    Linux-based web control panel for automated KVM virtual machine management, cloud and VPS deployment, modern user interface, load monitoring every 15 minutes, weekly security updates, billing integrations, flexible pricing, and feature-unlimited free trial for 30 days.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Virtual machines
     
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    Comments about VMmanager as an Alternative to Proxmox Virtual Environment
    Guest
    Negative
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    The open version is heavily crippled compared to proxmox's open feature set

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Proxmox Virtual Environment Icon
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    • Most users think VMmanager is a great Proxmox Virtual Environment alternative.

    • VMmanager is Paid and ProprietaryProxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open Source
  4. SmartOS icon

    SmartOS

     18 likes

    SmartOS is a hypervisor lean enough to run entirely in memory, powerful enough to run as much as you want to throw at it. Provisioning is blindingly fast, thanks to zones and ZFS file system creation.

    17 SmartOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  5. VMware vCenter Server icon

    VMware vCenter Server

     2 likes

    Centrally manage your virtual infrastructure with VMware vCenter Server, server management software for your virtual infrastructure.

    55 VMware vCenter Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Harvester icon

    Harvester

     6 likes

    Harvester is the next generation of open-source hyperconverged infrastructure solutions designed for modern cloud-native environments.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    Harvester screenshot 1
     
  7. VMware vSphere icon

    VMware vSphere

     5 likes

    VMware virtualizes computing, from the data center to the cloud to mobile devices, to help our customers be more agile, responsive, and profitable.

    27 VMware vSphere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    VMware vSphere screenshot 1
     
  9. Virtualizor icon

    Virtualizor

     4 likes

    Virtualizor is a powerful web based VPS Control Panel. It supports OpenVZ, Xen PV, Xen HVM, XenServer and Linux KVM virtualization.

    27 Virtualizor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. OpenNebula icon

    OpenNebula

     2 likes

    The Simplest Cloud Management Experience Simple yet Powerful Turnkey Solution to Build Clouds and Manage Data Center Virtualization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Danube Cloud icon

    Danube Cloud

     4 likes

    Danube Cloud is a cloud management software used for deploying, maintaining and automating cloud data centers and their processes.

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Server console
     
  13. VirtEngine icon

    VirtEngine

     4 likes

    VirtEngine is an Open Source Cloud Management platform that integrates with OpenNebula (Compute), Docker (Containers), Bitnami (Applications), and Ceph (Storage), WHMCS (Billing: Commercial) in a simple and powerful User Interface for the user.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    VirtEngine Dashboard under Megam.Cloud deployment.
     
  14. ManageIQ icon

    ManageIQ

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    Discover, optimize, and control your hybrid IT. Manage containers, virtual machines, networks, and storage from a single platform.

    Continuous Discovery

    Connect ManageIQ to your virtualization, container, network, and storage management systems, where it will discover inventory.

    48 ManageIQ alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Vagrant
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Kubernetes
    • Microsoft Azure
    • OpenShift
    • OpenStack
    • QEMU
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • VMware vSphere
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
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