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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs Proxmox VE comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 7, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
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Proxmox VE
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
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Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.
Juan Barandiaran - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at BCloud Services SAC
Effortless management with robust support enhances performance and cost savings
My primary use case for Proxmox VE focuses on replacing VMware solutions and migrating to a Centric Solution for medium-sized companies. This product serves as a hypervisor in environments where performance is crucial Proxmox VE has provided performance improvements, particularly with its…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
"The tool has very good performance."
"The solution is extremely scalable."
"Proxmox VE is a great solution for small enterprises for small businesses."
"The backup service, which was released recently, and that we are already using, is wonderful."
"The solution's most valuable feature is backups."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is that its storage container, LVM, and everything else work out of the box."
"The template option allows us to build a desktop in a VM, then quickly deploy as a linked clone."
"The solution has made it so that I can operate things without having to spend thousands and thousands of dollars."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"It could have more security updates such as when a new threat is coming into market."
"Some of the more advanced features and options required for setup still need to use the console and hand edit config files."
"It's one of those things for me to move things on to the cloud. It's not so easy."
"The product should have more enterprise features, perhaps DRS."
"The virtualizer in Proxmox VE could improve."
"The solution is not good at upgrading and this is why I using version 6.2 and not version 7. There is no easy way to implement the upgrade. I don't have enough experience to do it safely."
"Proxmox VE needs improvement in cloud computing."
"It's one of those things for me to move things on to the cloud. It's not so easy. I am always on the laptop and have to monitor that because if you want to make strides; you need to stay online."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The product is open-source and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten. You need to pay for support and it is costly."
"It is an open-source platform."
"It's very cheap."
"Since Proxmox is open-source, it's freely available."
"The price of the solution is priced low."
"Proxmox is free."
"An excellent choice for budget sensitive operations.​"
"The only thing you pay for is support and it is between $2,500 and $3,000 a year. It depends on the support plan you choose. Support is optional."
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Comms Service Provider
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Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

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Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise10
 

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OzHosting.com, Triple C, ServerNest, Vastspace, Conetix
Municipality of Trento, SwitchMIA, inDenova, Valmeita City Council, Alpha IT AS, Grupo Inversor Veracruzano S.A.P.I. de C.V. (GRIVER), Laut und Schoen, IT-Services - Hamburg e.K., KMI Learning, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd., Serwise AG
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