# AWS HPC, OpenNebula vs Proxmox VE Comparison

| | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 10 | 36 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (70.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS HPC

**Not enough data**

### OpenNebula

**Not enough data**

### Proxmox VE

Pros:
- Scalability (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Network Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS HPC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenNebula

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Proxmox VE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: COMMUNITY

Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU)

Key Features:
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | 9.2/10 | 15 |
| **OpenNebula** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS HPC** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenNebula** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 |

#### Performance

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to AWS HPC (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to OpenNebula (1):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Proxmox VE (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS HPC | OpenNebula | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 10.0% | 62.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 70.0% | 28.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.7% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS HPC

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 26.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 13.3%
- **Computer Software:** 13.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.3%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 6.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.7%

#### OpenNebula

- **Computer Software:** 30.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.0%
- **Religious Institutions:** 10.0%
- **Internet:** 10.0%
- **Higher Education:** 10.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 10.0%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS HPC

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (435 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [HostArmada](https://www.g2.com/products/hostarmada/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (297 reviews)

### Alternatives to OpenNebula

- [OpenStack](https://www.g2.com/products/openstack/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [Apache CloudStack](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5561 reviews)

### Alternatives to Proxmox VE

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS HPC

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenNebula

No discussions available for this product.

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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:..."
- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux"
- Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-hpc-vs-opennebula-vs-proxmox-ve)