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Proxmox VE vs Scale Computing Platform comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Proxmox VE
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Server Virtualization Software (4th)
Scale Computing Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
HCI (18th), Edge Computing Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Proxmox VE and Scale Computing Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Proxmox VE is designed for Server Virtualization Software and holds a mindshare of 10.3%, down 16.7% compared to last year.
Scale Computing Platform, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 2.7% mindshare, up 1.9% since last year.
Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proxmox VE10.3%
VMware vSphere18.8%
Hyper-V18.6%
Other52.3%
Server Virtualization Software
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Scale Computing Platform2.7%
VxRail9.6%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)8.9%
Other78.8%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Juan Barandiaran - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at BCloud Services SAC
Effortless management with robust support enhances performance and cost savings
My primary use case for Proxmox VE focuses on replacing VMware solutions and migrating to a Centric Solution for medium-sized companies. This product serves as a hypervisor in environments where performance is crucial Proxmox VE has provided performance improvements, particularly with its…
AbdulSattar - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems
Extremely easy to learn and use for beginners
Some features go well with other tools like VMware, where making something on the fly or making some changes on the fly in the area of memory or something is possible. On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area. Being able to make some changes on the fly is very risky, but even then, you see customers saying since it is an area that is not possible with Scale Computing HC3, it is better to go with some other tools. My company convinces our customers that opting for another solution is not required since a tool that allows us to make some changes on the fly can be very risky, and it is also not something that fits in according to certain policies or good practices.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Open source with very active community"
"You can easily migrate VMs between hosts."
"The most valuable features of Proxmox VE are the ease of containerization. Overall the solution is generic, feature-rich, and has compatibility."
"Less infrastructure required; simple to use."
"Previously, we were using VMware vSphere; we went with Proxmox because of the price and the features."
"Proxmox VE has many containers. You need to download the image and do basic configuration, after which it is operational within a few minutes. The solution provides many containers that are light in use and don't use a lot of memory. You don't have to spend a lot of resources."
"The cost is excellent, an excellent choice for budget sensitive operations."
"It works well and shows off the potential of virtual environments."
"I rate Scale Computing support 10 out of 10. They're accessible and responsive."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the nice GUI."
"I would advise others they should use this solution instead of traditional servers because it's safer, and better for the company."
"The stability is very good; I have no complaints there, as there aren't bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"The product's initial setup phase is too easy."
"I like that Scale Computing HCR is slimmed down and gives me the features I need and not features that I don't need."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
 

Cons

"Proxmox is really missing those kinds of tools right now."
"The solution can be improved by making it more secure and scalable."
"The management can be better. It's not like VMware where you can get all clusters on a single dashboard. In VMware, you can literally see all the VMs running in one cluster regardless of the host."
"Currently, there are several features inaccessible through the API, necessitating the use of either the WebUI or the command line interface."
"I would like to see more monitoring in the next release of this solution. Currently, it's simple structured monitoring."
"We have only command lines for a management application to remove sites. The solution needs a proper GUI."
"The product is still a little young so it is maturing, but new features are coming out all the time."
"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."
"I've had so many issues with the sales team when I was looking to make some improvements, and improve the performance. They would create so many excuses to force me to buy new nodes all the time and not let me add more memory to each node."
"The product could use a better control center."
"Scale Computing HC3 said in an announcement they were going to integrate with a backup service which would be good. If they could do this it would be beneficial."
"The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added."
"I would like bigger clusters with more than eight nodes."
"On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area."
"There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node"
"The snapshot technology takes up 500 times more space compared to other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since Proxmox is open-source, it's freely available."
"The only thing you pay for is support and it is between $2,500 and $3,000 a year. It depends on the support plan you choose. Support is optional."
"It is an open-source platform."
"There is an annual license to use Proxmox VE and it is approximately $90. There are not any additional costs."
"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."
"This is a free open-source solution."
"The product is free."
"The cost is excellent."
"The product is worth the money, but I would not say it's very cheap or very expensive."
"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."
"I pay for Scale Computing HC3 and it includes customer service for one year. We paid for an additional year for customer service but that includes the updates and everything for the software. Additionally, the licensing is for Windows, which is the same for everybody."
"rate HC3's pricing a five out of ten since it is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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How does Proxmox VE compare with Hyper-V?
One of the best things about Proxmox VE is that it is open-source and very inexpensive. You get all of the same features as with the more well-known products. Proxmox VE is very easy to deploy - it...
Proxmox VE or KVM?
I use Proxmox VE and have been very happy with it. In my opinion, it is a complete and stable solution with excellent tools for managing servers. It has a lot of different features, and I also love...
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