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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs Oracle VM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle VM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.
Nitin Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience enhanced performance and support with reliable server consolidation
We are working with Oracle VM and Oracle OLVM We have used both Oracle VM and Oracle OLVM. It has been four or five years since we started using these solutions. Both products are from Oracle. Oracle VM provides automation capabilities in the new version. We have been using this solution for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
"I like Oracle VM's vMotion and cloning features."
"In terms of server provisioning, it only takes a few clicks of a button and a bit of install automation."
"Overall, the biggest performance is around virtualization and automation, you can build private clouds with Oracle VM using Enterprise Manager."
"It's a very flexible solution because you have all the commands that you can do yourself."
"The simplicity is a strong point."
"Good visualization hypervisor."
"The cloning is a great feature and live migration is very easy."
"It is highly esteemed for its ability to efficiently optimize and enhance the operational speed and responsiveness of virtualized environments."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"The pricing could be cheaper. It is very pricey."
"Oracle VM should be promoted more as an open-source and stable software."
"The solution needs more features and flexibility in terms of communicating with other platforms. If it had that, it would be the perfect product."
"Oracle VM should be more feature-rich."
"There have been some security issues in the past."
"Something that could be improved are the snapshots that go in the ZFS Storage. If you want to enjoy Oracle VM, you will definitely want it to go together with ZFS Storage to maximize on the snapshot facility."
"The documentation for implementation could be improved because we were not able to find an easy way to implement our company's features due to a lack of understanding."
"There are issues with the solution's stability since it crashes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The solution comes for free with Oracle's x86 servers, called X9."
"I recommend this for any customer wanting to reduce their licensing costs for packaged applications."
"Oracle's VM VirtualBox is a powerful, free, and open-source virtualization tool."
"Oracle VM pricing is expensive."
"Its price is relatively low."
"Oracle VM follows an annual subscription model."
"The cost of this solution is cheap. It is one of the reasons we chose Oracle VM. It is truly "pocket- friendly.""
"The price of the license is expensive."
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