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Compare Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.0% 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)
Browse all 4 pricing plansVMware ESXi
Star Rating
(16)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware ESXiSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Proxmox VE excels in OS Integration with a score of 9.6, allowing seamless compatibility with various operating systems, while VMware ESXi, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its robust integration but may require additional configuration for certain OS environments.
- Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE offers impressive Scalability with a score of 9.4, making it suitable for small businesses looking to grow, whereas VMware ESXi, scoring 9.5, is praised for its enterprise-level scalability but can be more complex to manage as the infrastructure expands.
- G2 users highlight that Proxmox VE's Resource Saving features are on par with VMware ESXi, both scoring 9.2, but users on G2 appreciate Proxmox VE's more transparent resource allocation, which can lead to better performance in smaller setups.
- Reviewers say that while both products have strong Performance Management capabilities, Proxmox VE's score of 9.4 indicates a user-friendly interface that simplifies monitoring, compared to VMware ESXi's 9.3, which some users find less intuitive.
- Users report that Proxmox VE's Quality of Support, with a score of 7.0, falls short compared to VMware ESXi's 9.2, where users frequently commend VMware for its responsive customer service and extensive documentation.
- Reviewers mention that Proxmox VE shines in Data Recovery with a score of 8.6, providing effective backup solutions, while VMware ESXi, scoring 8.8, is recognized for its advanced recovery options but may require more technical expertise to implement effectively.
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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 ESXi
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableVMware ESXi
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
29
9.4
15
Ease of Use
8.6
29
8.8
15
Ease of Setup
8.0
24
9.2
15
Ease of Admin
8.5
24
8.9
12
Quality of Support
6.8
19
9.0
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
17
8.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
29
7.7
15
Features by Category
Performance
9.2
10
9.4
13
8.1
9
8.7
13
8.8
8
8.5
13
Functionality
9.3
10
9.2
12
9.0
10
9.0
12
9.3
10
9.0
12
8.1
9
9.3
12
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
VMware ESXi has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware ESXi
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
33.3%
Telecommunications
13.3%
Food Production
13.3%
Accounting
13.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Other
20.0%
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 ESXi
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Luis P.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The ease of use of the interface is very friendly alot´s of opcion to virtualize the management of virtual machines is very god. the migration of service is fast
Most Helpful Critical Review
sandeep m.
Verified User in Accounting
according to me its Ui is littlebit tough to uderstand
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...
Luis P.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The ease of use of the interface is very friendly alot´s of opcion to virtualize the management of virtual machines is very god. the migration of service is fast
sandeep m.
Verified User in Accounting
according to me its Ui is littlebit tough to uderstand
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 ESXi has no discussions with answers
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