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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 February 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 18.5%, down from 21.3% 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."
"I have a program on my old machine with 380 events, but I need to create new events. This is much easier to do with VFXTHs, and I have the skills to do it. I also have two VPNs running on the old machine, which I can use to get started."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"We are happy with Proxmox VE. We use it as part of a cluster."
"We now have the ability to quickly build and deploy VM desktops for application testing with the snapshot ability to rollback, as required."
"The solution is easy to install. It can run on a lot of different types of hardware. Creating virtual machines with it is really easy."
"The solution is stable."
"Some of the most valuable features of Proxmox VE include great performance, particularly in the container environment, and cost-effectiveness."
"Proxmox VE is very lightweight, and it doesn't take a lot of memory on the device."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"The solution needs a better billing system."
"The only disadvantage of Proxmox VE is that it is a young solution so it does have some bugs."
"There are some things that need to be done using the command-line interface, and these should be moved into the web-based interface."
"One issue with Proxmox is that some processes are not automatic. For some processes, you have to do it manually by command line."
"It would be nice to have total CPU and RAM allocations show for all VMs/CTs to avoid overloading an individual hypervisor."
"Proxmox VE can improve the management of virtual discs. For example, if my virtual disc is 200 GB and I want to decrease it is not easy. I have to do a lot of things to decrease the size of existing virtual machines. If the Proxmox VE team can make it easy for customers to instantly increase or decrease the virtual machine hard disc, it will be very helpful for me. However, the containers I can do it easily."
"It's one of those things for me to move things on to the cloud. It's not so easy. I am always on the laptop and have to monitor that because if you want to make strides; you need to stay online."
"Some parts of the Proxmox installation are a bit complex. Proxmox relies on the ZFS file system, which can be difficult to understand and configure correctly. There is no documentation or videos to discuss the process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"An excellent choice for budget sensitive operations.​"
"I am not aware of the licensing cost, but there is a cost for support."
"Proxmox VE is free of cost."
"There is an annual license to use Proxmox VE and it is approximately $90. There are not any additional costs."
"Zero - this is a free solution."
"It's very cheap."
"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of cost."
"The product is open-source and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten. You need to pay for support and it is costly."
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Comms Service Provider
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
7%
 

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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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