# OpenStack vs Proxmox VE Comparison

| | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 37 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenStack

**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 | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 4.6 (33 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.2 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (46 reviews) | 7.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenStack

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.7/10 | 7 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.9/10 | 6 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 14 |

#### Performance

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

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

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## Categories

**Unique to OpenStack (2):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [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 | OpenStack | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.2% | 61.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.7% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.1% | 8.3% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenStack

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.6%
- **Computer Software:** 17.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 11.5%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.8%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 1.9%
- **Furniture:** 1.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 5.8%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0%
- **Computer Software:** 11.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.7%
- **Internet:** 5.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.7%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 8.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenStack

- [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 (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (652 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 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 (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (328 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 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

### OpenStack

No discussions available for this product.

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 2 comments
  > **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) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"
- 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:..."

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