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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
No pricing available
Proxmox VE
Star Rating
(33)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
Browse all 4 pricing plansWindows 7
Star Rating
(871)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7Proxmox VE vs Windows 7
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Windows 7 easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Windows 7 overall.
- Reviewers felt that Windows 7 meets the needs of their business better than Proxmox VE.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Windows 7 is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Proxmox VE over Windows 7.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
Windows 7
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableWindows 7
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
30
8.9
691
Ease of Use
8.6
30
9.1
703
Ease of Setup
8.0
25
9.1
247
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
8.9
212
Quality of Support
6.8
20
7.9
628
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
18
8.7
195
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
30
7.0
658
Features by Category
Performance
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.2
29
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
29
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
29
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.9
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and Windows 7 share no categories
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE is categorized as Server Virtualization
Windows 7 is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
40.6%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Computer Software
9.4%
Oil & Energy
6.3%
Internet
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Education Management
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 Comments
DF
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:...Read more
What operating system is proxmox?
1 Comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
BA
In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite...Read more
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
ZB
Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 Comments
ZB
Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page...Read more
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