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Top 10 Xen Project Alternatives & Competitors

By The Linux Foundation
(5)4.4 out of 5

Explore the best alternatives to Xen Project for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Xen Project include reliability and ease of use. The best overall Xen Project alternative is XenServer. Other similar apps like Xen Project are VMware vSphere, Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi, and VirtualBox. Xen Project alternatives can be found in Server Virtualization Software but may also be in Operating Systems or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Xen Project

  • XenServer
  • VMware vSphere
  • Proxmox VE
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Top 10 Alternatives to Xen Project Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Xen Project stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Computer Networking, and Retail, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. XenServer

    By Citrix
    (48)4.1 out of 5

    2. XenServer is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures. Consolidation and containment of workloads on Citrix Hypervisor enables organizations of any vertical or size to transform their business IT compute infrastructures.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, XenServer is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all XenServer reviews
    #2

  2. VMware vSphere

    By Broadcom
    (596)4.6 out of 5

    3. VMware vSphere is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, VMware vSphere is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all VMware vSphere reviews
    #3

  3. Proxmox VE

    By Proxmox
    (30)4.6 out of 5

    4. Proxmox VE is a complete virtualization management solution for servers.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Proxmox VE is:

    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all Proxmox VE reviews
    #4

  4. VMware ESXi

    By Broadcom
    (14)4.8 out of 5

    5. VMware ESXi is a purpose-built bare-metal hypervisor that installs directly onto a physical server. With direct access to and control of underlying resources, ESXi is more efficient than hosted architectures and can effectively partition hardware to increase consolidation ratios and cut costs for our customers.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, VMware ESXi is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all VMware ESXi reviews
    #5

  5. VirtualBox

    By Oracle
    (279)4.5 out of 5

    6. VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, VirtualBox is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all VirtualBox reviews
    #6

  6. Azure Virtual Machines

    By Microsoft
    (461)4.4 out of 5

    7. Azure Virtual Machines gives you the flexibility of virtualization for a wide range of computing solutions: development and testing, running applications, and extending your datacenter with support for Linux, Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM, and SAP.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Azure Virtual Machines is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all Azure Virtual Machines reviews
    #7

  7. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    By Red Hat
    (803)4.5 out of 5

    8. Open source platform for mission-critical computing

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all Red Hat Enterprise Linux reviews
    #8

  8. Google Compute Engine

    By Google
    (890)4.5 out of 5

    9. Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Google Compute Engine is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all Google Compute Engine reviews
    #9

  9. Ubuntu

    By Canonical Ltd.
    (2,060)4.5 out of 5

    10. Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Ubuntu is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all Ubuntu reviews
    #10

  10. Oracle VM

    By Oracle
    (72)4.3 out of 5

    11. Server Virtualization.

    Categories in common with Xen Project:

    Reviewers say compared to Xen Project, Oracle VM is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Oracle VM reviews

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