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Compare Proxmox VE and VMware Cloud Director 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
No pricing available
Proxmox VE
Star Rating
(32)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
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Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that VMware Cloud Director excels in scalability with a score of 9.4, allowing businesses to efficiently manage large-scale deployments, while Proxmox VE, although strong, does not match this level of scalability.
- Reviewers mention that VMware Cloud Director offers superior OS integration with a score of 9.6, making it easier for users to work across different operating systems, whereas Proxmox VE, while functional, does not provide the same level of seamless integration.
- G2 users highlight that Proxmox VE shines in ease of use with a score of 8.6, making it more accessible for small businesses and new users, while VMware Cloud Director has a lower ease of use score of 7.6, which may require more training and support.
- Users on G2 report that VMware Cloud Director has a robust performance management feature with a score of 9.4, which is particularly beneficial for enterprises needing detailed insights, while Proxmox VE's performance management features are considered adequate but less comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Proxmox VE offers a more cost-effective entry-level price at €4.99 per month per CPU, making it an attractive option for small businesses, while VMware Cloud Director does not disclose an entry-level price, which may deter budget-conscious buyers.
- Users report that VMware Cloud Director has a higher quality of support with a score of 8.1, although some users have noted that Proxmox VE's support is less responsive, reflected in its lower score of 7.0, which could impact user experience during critical issues.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
VMware Cloud Director
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableVMware Cloud Director
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
29
8.1
13
Ease of Use
8.6
29
7.6
13
Ease of Setup
8.0
24
7.1
8
Ease of Admin
8.5
24
8.1
8
Quality of Support
6.8
19
8.1
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
17
7.3
8
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
29
7.1
12
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
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Federation
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Transformation
Not enough data
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Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and VMware Cloud Director are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
VMware Cloud Director is categorized as Data Virtualization and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware Cloud Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer & Network Security
12.9%
Computer Software
9.7%
Oil & Energy
6.5%
Internet
6.5%
Other
25.8%
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Computer & Network Security
18.8%
Computer Software
12.5%
Real Estate
6.3%
Internet
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Proxmox VE
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Patrick F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The features I like best right now are: ZFS usability - Storage flexibility options Clustering - one to as many servers as you need for your scalable infrastructure Using hardware passthrough Light weight OS Flexibility, install on old and new...
Most Helpful Critical Review
VMware Cloud Director
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Real Estate
I like the Real-time 99% Accurate Human-Assisted or Software Voicemail to Text Transcription.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Connectivity to the data centers used was limited to VPN in our case because there wasn't a Direct Connect partner we could use. Backups were horrendous, and failed on very large jobs consistentlyi.
Patrick F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The features I like best right now are: ZFS usability - Storage flexibility options Clustering - one to as many servers as you need for your scalable infrastructure Using hardware passthrough Light weight OS Flexibility, install on old and new...
Verified User in Real Estate
I like the Real-time 99% Accurate Human-Assisted or Software Voicemail to Text Transcription.
Verified User in Insurance
Connectivity to the data centers used was limited to VPN in our case because there wasn't a Direct Connect partner we could use. Backups were horrendous, and failed on very large jobs consistentlyi.
Alternatives
Discussions
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 comments
DF
While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing. An example is here:...Read more
What operating system is proxmox?
1 comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more
VMware Cloud Director has no discussions with answers
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