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Odin Virtuozzo Containers vs Proxmox VE comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
19th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Proxmox VE
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
1st
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 May 2025, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Odin Virtuozzo Containers is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proxmox VE is 18.2%, down from 20.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
Toby Champion - PeerSpot reviewer
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 most valuable feature of Proxmox VE is its ease of use."
"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."
"Ease of use, HA, internal 100gbps Virtio network, built-in backup (don't pay $1200 Veeam licence), support for multi-monitors on multiple VMs in KVM, no need to RDP in the VMs to do your stuff (Win, Linux and Mac with SPICE and using 6 screens here (11520*2160)."
"There are many features included with Proxmox."
"It's been a stable solution."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it allows customers to use the power of KVM easily."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is that its storage container, LVM, and everything else work out of the box."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is migration."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"Its user interface can be improved. In the version that I am using, not all functions can be performed by using the UI. There can be some improvement on that. I'm assuming that it has already been improved in the latest version."
"The documentation in Proxmox VE could improve."
"We have only command lines for a management application to remove sites. The solution needs a proper GUI."
"Since I face issues importing Windows OVA inside Proxmox VE, a clickable button should be added to select the OVA format and import it inside Proxmox VE."
"The scalability could be better."
"The virtualizer in Proxmox VE could improve."
"One issue with Proxmox is that some processes are not automatic. For some processes, you have to do it manually by command line."
"The solution can be improved by making it more secure and scalable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The price of the solution is priced low."
"Proxmox is free software, but if you prefer the support and a more rested repository then you can pay for it."
"I am not aware of the licensing cost, but there is a cost for support."
"Because I'm using Proxmox VE for personal use and it's an AGPL license project, I can use it at home for free."
"The solution’s pricing is very fair."
"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of cost."
"An excellent choice for budget sensitive operations.​"
"The way the licensing of Proxmox is structured, you can use it for free. It is an open-source solution, and you can use it for free, but if you do need support, then you have to pay for the support. So, you can use it in a way that you don't have to pay anything, which is a plus point for me. For people or users who have huge and more intense use cases, the advice or the recommendation is to always pay for support. In case something goes wrong, you can fall back on the team that will attend to your request. For me, at the moment, the cost is zero."
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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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