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Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs Oracle VM VirtualBox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.0
Nutanix AHV Virtualization offers significant ROI by reducing costs, saving time, and optimizing resources, with 45% cost savings.
Sentiment score
5.3
Oracle VM VirtualBox offers quick ROI by reducing costs and streamlining processes, with users reporting high satisfaction and time savings.
We find a 100% return on investment with Nutanix AHV Virtualization, so there's no question about it.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
I did not perform any long-term stress tests, just for a couple of hours or days on every application.
Technical Officer at ADN Telecom
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Nutanix AHV Virtualization's 24/7 support is praised for quick problem resolution, knowledgeable staff, and strong interoperability with vendors.
Sentiment score
7.7
VirtualBox users prefer online documentation and community support over Oracle's support, which is seen as capable but slow.
Their engineers are excellent and provide great supportability.
Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.
We are getting the correct support personnel, who help us sort out our issues, so the support is very nice.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
They provide prompt and quality responses.
Network & Server Administrator at TTSE
Their forum and documentation is more than enough for technical support.
Technical Officer at ADN Telecom
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Nutanix AHV Virtualization is highly scalable and flexible, ideal for medium to large enterprises, but may be costly for smaller businesses.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox is valued for scalable environments, though hardware limitations and memory overhead can impede performance.
We can scale our systems easily without any downtime, making it a highly effective solution for dynamic environments.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nutanix AHV Virtualization is very much scalable, and we can scale up to 32 nodes easily, which is a huge size.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Nutanix AHV Virtualization is very scalable; however, I might be underutilizing its capabilities.
Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Nutanix AHV is highly stable, well-integrated, and user-rated, with occasional update issues but strong performance overall.
Sentiment score
7.1
Oracle VM VirtualBox is generally stable but faces occasional issues, especially on Windows, rated around eight for stability.
The solution is very stable.
Network & Server Administrator at TTSE
Upgrades and updates occur without any downtime, so it is 100% stable.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Issues such as patch delays and the OVF format challenge affect its stability rating.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The snapshot functionality in Oracle VM VirtualBox is effective for management purposes.
Chief Executive Officer at Kipustec
 

Room For Improvement

Nutanix AHV requires enhanced support, improved GUI, better cloud integration, affordability, documentation, and advancements in AI and database capabilities.
Oracle VM VirtualBox users desire better networking, stability, resource management, and enhanced integration with diverse hardware and remote solutions.
This delay in patching creates risk, especially for government projects that require timely updates.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Using Lenovo hardware seems problematic with Nutanix AHV Virtualization, which demands careful consideration during updates.
Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.
These menus often show options like host, memory, and disk, however, they fail to provide insight into what's happening.
Network & Server Administrator at TTSE
Having some kind of API to maintain Oracle VM VirtualBox would be beneficial.
Technical Officer at ADN Telecom
 

Setup Cost

Nutanix AHV offers cost-effective virtualization with no license fees, competitive pricing, and annual support, suitable for enterprises.
Oracle VM VirtualBox provides a free version popular for cost-effectiveness, with enterprise licensing seen as expensive by some.
This has been advantageous as it does not require additional licensing costs for the hypervisor, contributing to overall cost savings.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Other solutions like Citrix and VMware have seen a significant price increase, whereas Nutanix hasn't increased as dramatically.
Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.
The pricing was reasonable compared to other competitors, though the storage was expensive.
Network & Server Administrator at TTSE
In the enterprise scenario, all software solutions, including Oracle VM VirtualBox, are expensive.
Chief Executive Officer at Kipustec
 

Valuable Features

Nutanix AHV Virtualization offers efficient, scalable management with user-friendly features, strong automation, cost-effectiveness, and seamless cloud integration.
Oracle VM VirtualBox is free, versatile, and easy to use, ideal for testing, education, and stable multi-platform virtualization.
It is easier to manage than VMware in some ways, providing a good level of interaction.
Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.
Using Nutanix AHV Virtualization in a single management pane is very important to me, as it allows us to see everything related to our hardware, software, servers, and VMs from one console.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
The technology behind the backups is very efficient, enabling a reliable virtual environment.
Network & Server Administrator at TTSE
Its snapshot functionality helps with backup management.
Chief Executive Officer at Kipustec
The guest OS compatibility was tremendous because I used Oracle VM VirtualBox on Linux and ran Windows applications on top of that, working seamlessly.
Technical Officer at ADN Telecom
 

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Nutanix AHV Virtualization is 6.7%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle VM VirtualBox is 5.7%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Virtualization Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Nutanix AHV Virtualization6.7%
Oracle VM VirtualBox5.7%
Other87.6%
Server Virtualization Software
 

Featured Reviews

TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Has provided seamless virtualization and centralized control with strong security and reliable performance
I find almost every feature of Nutanix AHV Virtualization useful, as it's a very nice HCI solution from Nutanix. AHV is their native product, so it's very integrated with all the hardware they provide. Integration is very nice with the baseline hardware. We are using all built-in security features of Nutanix AHV Virtualization, which include encryption. It is very effective in protecting our VMs, and it is very secure. The impact of AHV, such as micro-segmentation, is very effective for us and it's working as per our requirements. We are very happy with the features. Role-Based Access is also a very nice feature for us to define to whom to give admin access and to whom to give read-only access. This kind of authentication helps us distribute tasks within the teams. Using Nutanix AHV Virtualization in a single management pane is very important to me, as it allows us to see everything related to our hardware, software, servers, and VMs from one console. We can reach everything from this one console, which provides a nice inside view for our software, hardware applications, server details, issues, alerts, or any unwanted activity. We are using the non-disruptive operations feature because Nutanix AHV Virtualization is in our production environment, and this feature helps us perform any activity without any downtime.
Tanvir Siddique - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Officer at ADN Telecom
Easily accesses open solutions with seamless compatibility for testing and development
The most valuable feature is the seamlessness. When I install a Linux operating system, I can use Windows applications through Oracle VM VirtualBox seamlessly. There are many applications that work only on Windows. For desktop testing purposes, I used Oracle VM VirtualBox, and it works fine. The guest OS compatibility was tremendous because I used Oracle VM VirtualBox on Linux and ran Windows applications on top of that, working seamlessly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?
To understand which is better - Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere - you need to do a product comparison. Both products support hypervisors. However, Nutanix supports some of the most popular ones and m...
What do you like most about Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Regarding the cost, Nutanix AHV Virtualization is not very expensive and not very low-priced. It's reasonable for us, and the budget is there.
How does KVM compare to Oracle VM VirtualBox?
KVM is easy to use, stable and flexible. It is mature and very fast. It is an affordable open-source solution that is easy to set up and manage. It offers very good security. It has a virtual manag...
What do you like most about Oracle VM VirtualBox?
The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to manage multiple operating systems through one application.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle VM VirtualBox?
Maintenance is not necessary because I did not use it for heavy loads.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
Airbus, Colorado State University, SCS Africa, Wolf Medical Systems.
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