Compare Proxmox VE and VMware vSphere 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
No pricing available
Proxmox VE
Star Rating
(30)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
Browse all 4 pricing plansVMware vSphere
Star Rating
(596)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware vSphereSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Proxmox VE excels in OS Integration with a score of 9.6, allowing seamless compatibility with various operating systems, while VMware vSphere, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its robust integration but may require additional configuration for certain OS environments.
- Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE offers impressive Scalability with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking to grow, whereas VMware vSphere, scoring 9.2, is recognized for its scalability but can be more complex to manage as the infrastructure expands.
- G2 users highlight that Proxmox VE's Resource Saving features score 9.2, with users appreciating its efficient use of hardware resources, while VMware vSphere, with a score of 9.1, is praised for its resource management but may require more resources upfront for optimal performance.
- Users on G2 report that Proxmox VE's Quality of Support scores 7.0, indicating some room for improvement, while VMware vSphere shines with a score of 8.5, with many users praising its responsive support team and extensive documentation.
- Reviewers say that Proxmox VE's Data Recovery features score 8.6, with users appreciating its straightforward backup and restore processes, while VMware vSphere, scoring 8.7, is noted for its advanced data recovery options but can be more complicated to set up initially.
- Users mention that Proxmox VE has a strong Product Direction score of 10.0, indicating a clear vision for future updates, while VMware vSphere, with a score of 8.2, is seen as having a solid roadmap but with less enthusiasm from users regarding its future developments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
VMware vSphere
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableVMware vSphere
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
27
9.2
297
Ease of Use
8.6
27
8.9
460
Ease of Setup
8.0
22
8.6
404
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
9.0
239
Quality of Support
7.0
17
8.5
275
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
15
8.6
245
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
27
8.1
296
Features by Category
Performance
9.4
8
9.2
134
8.3
7
8.9
132
8.6
6
8.7
135
Functionality
9.6
8
9.2
134
9.2
8
9.1
134
9.4
8
9.0
134
8.3
7
8.9
135
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and VMware vSphere are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
VMware vSphere is categorized as Container Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware vSphere
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Government Administration
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
62.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Proxmox VE
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
VMware vSphere
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aaron T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
vSphere serves as our single pane of glass dashboard for our hypervisor environment. Adoption by all other major vendors has provided us with plug-ins to manage the majority of our infrastructure using vSphere instead of having appliance access to every...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Thanh T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Slow and seems to take up lots of resources
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...
Aaron T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
vSphere serves as our single pane of glass dashboard for our hypervisor environment. Adoption by all other major vendors has provided us with plug-ins to manage the majority of our infrastructure using vSphere instead of having appliance access to every...
Thanh T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Slow and seems to take up lots of resources
Alternatives
Discussions
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 comments
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
What operating system is proxmox?
1 comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more
Is ESXi software free?
4 comments
NA
ESXi has a free version! Basic features, perfect for personal use or testing. No advanced features or official support, but it's free forever. Paid editions...Read more
What is VMware vSphere standard?
2 comments
AS
vSphere 7 has been rearchitected with native Kubernetes for application modernization. Developers can’t afford infrastructure that slows them down –...Read more
What is VMware vSphere Hypervisor used for?
2 comments
AH
Virtual platform to host multiple images on a single machine which has limited resources.Read more
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