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DxEnterprise vs Proxmox VE comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

DxEnterprise
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
High Availability Clustering (7th)
Proxmox VE
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of DxEnterprise is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proxmox VE is 10.3%, down from 16.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proxmox VE10.3%
DxEnterprise0.6%
Other89.1%
Server Virtualization Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user609366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Initial setup was relatively straightforward for a clustering solution.
SQL patching High availability We were looking for a better-than-Microsoft-SQL clustering solution. The interface can seem a little old school at times. By Old School, I simply mean from a graphics perspective it looks like word 97, not word 2013. I have used it for three years. The team from…
Juan Barandiaran - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at BCloud Services SAC
Effortless management with robust support enhances performance and cost savings
My primary use case for Proxmox VE focuses on replacing VMware solutions and migrating to a Centric Solution for medium-sized companies. This product serves as a hypervisor in environments where performance is crucial Proxmox VE has provided performance improvements, particularly with its…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Customer service has been excellent so far and technical support has been very helpful, quickly resolving any issues we encountered."
"Customer service is excellent and technical support is excellent."
"The solution's most valuable feature is backups."
"The clusters are pretty much good and have a high performance and impact."
"Proxmox allows us to achieve affordable performance while keeping high levels of data protection and flexibility."
"The solution is open source and free to use."
"The solution is stable."
"Previously, we were using VMware vSphere; we went with Proxmox because of the price and the features."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it allows customers to use the power of KVM easily."
"It allows us to create an individual VM along with the GPU for machine learning."
 

Cons

"The interface can seem a little old school at times."
"Upgrading from DxDev to DxEnterprise was a bit more bumpy, but even that was pretty easy to do."
"The tool needs to add a lot of containers."
"If this solution could import directly from OVS format then it would make migration much easier."
"An area that could be improved is the replication of virtual machines from site to site for disaster recovery."
"Backup and recovery could be better. It's a bit problematic."
"Proxmox VE editions should be made available to other Linux distributions because they are only attached to Debian."
"We are using servers individually, and we are looking for a reliable application that allows us to hop between servers with high availability."
"There are some things that need to be done using the command-line interface, and these should be moved into the web-based interface."
"Separate physical network for Corosync/Heartbeat should be emphasized in the Quick Start or Getting Started documentation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is no subscription required for Proxmox VE."
"Proxmox is free software, but if you prefer the support and a more rested repository then you can pay for it."
"It is an open-source platform."
"I am not aware of the licensing cost, but there is a cost for support."
"The product is open-source and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten. You need to pay for support and it is costly."
"Proxmox VE is free of cost."
"The solution’s pricing is very fair."
"The product is free."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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Proxmox vs ESXi/vSphere: What is your experience?
For me the biggest impact is the cost of licensing in the case of VMware despite its overall intuitiveness and ease of handling and management. However, KVM-based Open Source solutions are becoming...
How does Proxmox VE compare with Hyper-V?
One of the best things about Proxmox VE is that it is open-source and very inexpensive. You get all of the same features as with the more well-known products. Proxmox VE is very easy to deploy - it...
Proxmox VE or KVM?
I use Proxmox VE and have been very happy with it. In my opinion, it is a complete and stable solution with excellent tools for managing servers. It has a lot of different features, and I also love...
 

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Sample Customers

Asante, Eversheds, Vecima Networks, W&W AFCO Steel, City of Aurora, Menigo, Linn County Sheriff's Office
Municipality of Trento, SwitchMIA, inDenova, Valmeita City Council, Alpha IT AS, Grupo Inversor Veracruzano S.A.P.I. de C.V. (GRIVER), Laut und Schoen, IT-Services - Hamburg e.K., KMI Learning, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd., Serwise AG
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