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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs Proxmox VE comparison

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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
Proxmox VE
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
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Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
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.
Toby Champion - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Consultant at Toby Champion Associates
Ensures a robust, user-friendly virtualization platform with seamless VM management, efficient resource allocation and a strong community for support
Improvements are needed for the API. Currently, there are several features inaccessible through the API, necessitating the use of either the WebUI or the command line interface. While the command line interface suffices, it's apparent that efforts are underway to enhance this aspect. In future releases, one potential feature enhancement could be improved remote screen access, allowing users to connect to the screen of another machine more seamlessly. Additionally, integrating with Terraform or providing better support for Terraform workflows might be beneficial, as there seems to be some lacking in that area. There's a minor inconvenience where you have to switch the license file from the open-source community license to an enterprise license.

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."
"The solution's compatibility is very good with multiple operating systems. The moving systems are very good and migration is excellent. These are the most valuable features for us."
"It's a solid, stable and powerful open source virtualisation product that has allowed us to bring virtualisation to smaller SMBs at an affordable price."
"I like that it's secure, and I find its Software RAID very useful. It's way better than the Hardware RAID I was used to. I'm really impressed by their Software RAID feature."
"That the product is free and still has all the features you expect is a huge benefit."
"It is easy to deploy."
"Proxmox VE has many containers. You need to download the image and do basic configuration, after which it is operational within a few minutes. The solution provides many containers that are light in use and don't use a lot of memory. You don't have to spend a lot of resources."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Outstanding, worth every single cent spent on it!"
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"It could have more security updates such as when a new threat is coming into market."
"The so-called free support that the solution offers doesn't allow you to access the repositories."
"Its performance and support can be improved. Currently, there is a cost for support."
"We are using servers individually, and we are looking for a reliable application that allows us to hop between servers with high availability."
"It is difficult to remove a virtual machine."
"It's one of those things for me to move things on to the cloud. It's not so easy."
"We had some challenges with management including volume and storage management. Setting it up properly and making it work, specifically shared storage between the virtual machines, is difficult."
"Proxmox VE needs improvement in cloud computing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"It's very cheap."
"Zero - this is a free solution."
"The product is free."
"This is a free open-source solution."
"To use Proxmox VE there is not a license required. However, you can purchase a support license, which you access, but it doesn't change the functionality of the solution."
"Proxmox is free software, but if you prefer the support and a more rested repository then you can pay for it."
"There is an annual license to use Proxmox VE and it is approximately $90. There are not any additional costs."
"The only thing you pay for is support and it is between $2,500 and $3,000 a year. It depends on the support plan you choose. Support is optional."
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7%
 

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