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At a Glance
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Star Rating
(16)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Star Rating
(30)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Proxmox VE excels in scalability with a score of 9.4, allowing businesses to easily expand their virtual environments as needed, while Microsoft Application Virtualization, although functional, does not match this level of scalability.
  • Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE offers superior OS integration with a score of 9.6, making it easier to manage various operating systems within the virtual environment, whereas Microsoft Application Virtualization has a slightly lower integration score, which can lead to compatibility issues.
  • G2 users highlight that Proxmox VE's resource-saving capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.2, which helps organizations optimize their hardware usage, while users on G2 note that Microsoft Application Virtualization, while effective, does not provide the same level of resource efficiency.
  • Users say that the quality of support for Microsoft Application Virtualization is rated higher at 8.5 compared to Proxmox VE's 7.0, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Microsoft’s product.
  • Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE shines in performance management with a score of 9.4, allowing for better monitoring and optimization of virtual resources, while Microsoft Application Virtualization, despite being functional, does not offer the same depth of performance management features.
  • Users report that Proxmox VE has a strong data recovery score of 8.6, which is crucial for businesses needing reliable backup solutions, while Microsoft Application Virtualization's data recovery features are perceived as less robust, potentially leading to concerns in critical situations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Application Virtualization
No pricing available
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
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Free Trial
Microsoft Application Virtualization
No trial information available
Proxmox VE
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
13
8.8
27
Ease of Use
8.6
13
8.6
27
Ease of Setup
8.3
7
8.0
22
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
8.6
22
Quality of Support
8.5
13
7.0
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
7
8.6
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
14
10.0
27
Features by Category
Server VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
9.0
52
Performance
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Microsoft Application Virtualization and Proxmox VE are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization has no unique categories
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.8%
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Computer Software
12.5%
Retail
6.3%
Program Development
6.3%
Market Research
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Information Technology and Services
41.4%
Computer & Network Security
13.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Oil & Energy
6.9%
Internet
6.9%
Other
20.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Uday P.
UP
Uday P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Microsoft virtualization is really helpful to us for migrating our data and privacy is also makes us to feel better for using it

Most Helpful Critical Review
ES
E S.
Verified User in Hospitality

This program is not especially intuitive for beginning users. But a user can do some and receive support and troubleshooting

Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Patrick F.
PF
Patrick F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The features I like best right now are: ZFS usability - Storage flexibility options Clustering - one to as many servers as you need for your scalable infrastructure Using hardware passthrough Light weight OS Flexibility, install on old and new...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Microsoft Application Virtualization has no discussions with answers
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE Discussions
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 comments
David F.
DF
While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing. An example is here:...Read more
Is proxmox still free?
1 comment
SG
Its still free and great!Read more
What operating system is proxmox?
1 comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more