Proxmox VE vs ZSvirt
Proxmox VE
proxmox.comZSvirt
zsvirt.ioSide by side
| Figure | Proxmox VE | ZSvirt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Virtualization Management Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.1 (#8) |
| High availability | Proxmox VE includes a high-availability manager that monitors virtual machines and containers and acts automatically when one fails. | VM HA can automatically reboot virtual machines after host failure, with configurable global and cross-cluster policies. |
| Live migration | Running virtual machines can be moved between cluster nodes through the web interface or command line without noticeable end-user downtime. | The product supports hot and cold migration between hosts and across several local, NFS, SAN and distributed-storage combinations. |
| Security controls | The platform provides a distributed IPv4/IPv6 firewall, granular ACLs, API tokens, UEFI Secure Boot, and virtual TPM support. | Security features include Secure Boot, vTPM 2.0, VM encryption, security groups, MFA/2FA and immutable audit logs. |
| What it does | Proxmox VE is an open-source server virtualization platform that manages KVM virtual machines and Linux Containers through one web interface. | ZSvirt is an open-source virtualization platform for managing virtual machines, clusters, hosts, storage and networks from a centralized control plane. |
Plans
Proxmox VE
- Premium€1,100 a year
- Standard€550 a year
- Basic€370 a year
- Community€120 a year
- Proxmox VE softwareFree
- Community€120 a year
- Basic€370 a year
- Standard€550 a year
- Premium€1,100 a year
ZSvirt
- ZSvirt Open SourceFree
- Contact vendorPriced on request
- Plus licensePriced on request
In their own words
Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE is an open-source, self-hosted server virtualization platform that manages KVM virtual machines and Linux Containers from an integrated web interface. A bare-metal installation includes a 64-bit Debian GNU/Linux operating system with a Proxmox kernel; installation uses the selected server and removes existing data on selected disks. Administrators can also manage the system through a command-line interface and REST API. The cluster stack supports multi-node management from any node, with high availability monitoring and automatic action when a VM or container fails. Running VMs can migrate between cluster nodes without noticeable end-user downtime. Storage options include NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI, Ceph, GlusterFS, LVM, ZFS and directory storage. Proxmox Backup Server integration provides incremental encrypted backups, live restore and single-file recovery. The software is free to download under GNU AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions are per occupied physical CPU socket; each cluster server needs coverage at the same subscription level. The maker is Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
ZSvirt
ZSvirt is an open-source, self-hosted virtualization platform based on ZStack’s ZSphere virtualization engine. It uses KVM and the site says one control plane can manage 10,000+ hosts, with VMs of up to 768 vCPUs. The ZSvirt Open Source plan has no license fee and no VM limit; it is offered with community support. Live migration, high availability, disaster recovery and API access are listed capabilities.
For VMware migration, ZMigrate supports agentless full-disk replication, incremental sync and cutover in as little as five minutes. Listed security features include VM SecureBoot, vTPM 2.0, encryption, security groups, MFA/2FA and immutable audit logs. Integration options include Go, Python and Java SDKs, native Terraform providers, GitOps and 2,000+ REST/OpenAPI endpoints. Storage and compatibility options include distributed storage integrations, SAN support, the KVM ecosystem, VMDK, and mainstream hardware and guest operating systems. Downloads include x86_64 ISO, OVA and QCOW2 images, plus the ZMigrate package. Enterprise adds advanced multi-cluster and compliance capabilities, LTS releases, SLAs and vendor-backed production support.