SmartOS AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like SmartOS

SmartOS is described as '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' and is a Virtualization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SmartOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, NVIDIA vGPU and SaaS apps. The best SmartOS alternative is Proxmox Virtual Environment, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SmartOS are KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), OpenStack, Xen and VMware vSphere Hypervisor.

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  1. Proxmox Virtual Environment icon

    Proxmox Virtual Environment

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    Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...

    45 Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Windows, Android, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to SmartOS.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SmartOS.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open SourceSmartOS is Free and Open Source
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is Privacy focusedSmartOS is not according to our users
  2. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) icon

    KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

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    KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.

    40 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
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    KVM is a component of SmartOS not a concurrent KVM need an Host SmartOS is a Host

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Free and Open SourceSmartOS is also Free and Open Source
    • KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is Security-focused and Privacy focusedSmartOS is not according to our users
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    OpenStack

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    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...

    77 OpenStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • OpenStack is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to SmartOS.

    • OpenStack is Free and Open SourceSmartOS is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenStack is Privacy focusedSmartOS is not according to our users
  5. Xen icon

    Xen

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    Xen.org, home of the Xen hypervisor, the powerful open source industry standard for virtualization. It is a native (bare-metal) hypervisor providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. VMware vSphere Hypervisor icon

    VMware vSphere Hypervisor

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    VMware vSphere Hypervisor ( based on ESXi ) is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

    40 VMware vSphere Hypervisor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • NVIDIA vGPU
    • AMD MxGPU
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    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor is the most popular commercial alternative to SmartOS.

    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor is Paid and ProprietarySmartOS is Free and Open Source
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    Portable Virtualbox

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    Portable-VirtualBox is a free and open source software tool that lets you run any operating system from a usb stick without separate installation. It unpacks and adjusts the paths and configuration of VirtualBox so it will run portably.

    38 Portable Virtualbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. MicroCloud icon

    MicroCloud

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    Straightforward and lightweight, but featureful. MicroClouds serve compute near consumers, wherever they may be.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. VMware vCenter Server icon

    VMware vCenter Server

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Acronis Cyber Infrastructure icon

    Acronis Cyber Infrastructure

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    Software-defined infrastructure for cyber protection. Streamline IT efforts using built-in management and monitoring tools. Get integrated support for multiple workloads, use cases, storage types and APIs. Maximize productivity, lower operational costs, and enable growth.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Acronis Cyber Infrastructure is the most popular SaaS alternative to SmartOS.

    • Acronis Cyber Infrastructure is Freemium and ProprietarySmartOS is Free and Open Source
  13. OpenVZ icon

    OpenVZ

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    OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.

    OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict.

    Each container performs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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