Compare Proxmox VE and Windows 8 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.6% 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 8
Star Rating
(560)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 8Proxmox VE vs Windows 8
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Proxmox VE easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Windows 8, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Proxmox VE meets the needs of their business better than Windows 8.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Windows 8 is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Proxmox VE over Windows 8.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
Windows 8
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proxmox VE
No trial information availableWindows 8
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
30
7.8
416
Ease of Use
8.6
30
7.6
425
Ease of Setup
8.0
25
8.2
163
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
7.6
112
Quality of Support
6.8
20
7.6
379
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
18
7.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
30
6.1
406
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
8.1
34
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.0
29
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.2
30
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.3
30
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proxmox VE and Windows 8 share no categories
Unique Categories
Proxmox VE is categorized as Server Virtualization
Windows 8 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 8
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
20.2%
Computer Software
13.7%
Education Management
4.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.4%
Other
53.9%
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
Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.
2 Comments
LD
Because Windows 8 is the best.Read more
Is Windows 8 a good operating system?
2 Comments
AM
Its not bad but not the best OS. UI design is modern but has instability issues. Navigating through the UI is not user-friendly and can be confusing for most...Read more
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