Oracle VM vs oVirt comparison

Oracle and oVirt are both solutions in the Server Virtualization Software category. Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.7, while oVirt is ranked #15. Oracle holds a 7.3% mindshare in SVS, compared to oVirt’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle VM

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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oVirt

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

15th

Average Rating

0.0

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Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Oracle VM is 7.3%, up from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of oVirt is 3.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rasika Sudasinghe

Senior Director - Systems Architecture at MIT ESP

A cheap option available for Linux environments which is useful for many workloads

Oracle VM is an obsolete product in that no new features are coming for it. The new version is called Oracle KVM. The only improvement needed for Oracle VM is the look and feel of the interface. When comparing the user console with vCenter, the interface used to control VMware environments, Oracle VM's user interface is not that rich in terms of user experience. If Oracle could improve that, it would be good. Besides that, we don't know if the solution comes with a roadmap because it comes free of charge with Oracle x86. We can't expect something similar to vCenter in KVM, but at least if you can improve what users can experience, then it would be good.

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

31%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Government

11%

University

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Oracle VM or KVM?

I would prefer if KVM was easier to scale and not so limited. Overall the product has been helpful. It is easy to use, and was quite straight-forward to set up. Since I have been using KVM, I have ...

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Which is better - Oracle VM or VMware VSphere?

Oracle VM seems to me to be kind of outdated. Nevertheless, it is fairly straightforward to use and maintain. The solution can just be set and you can forget about it, and the scalability is consid...

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What do you like most about Oracle VM?

If you want to access the VM from anywhere over the Internet, you put it in a public subnet. So, VMs are linked to that. The subnets are linked to it. So, it's perfectly secured if it's a private n...

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Comparisons

VMware vSphere vs Oracle VM

Compared 34% of the time

KVM vs Oracle VM

Compared 19% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Oracle VM

Compared 17% of the time

Oracle VM VirtualBox vs Oracle VM

Compared 14% of the time

Hyper-V vs Oracle VM

Compared 5% of the time

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Proxmox VE vs oVirt

Compared 77% of the time

XCP-ng virtualization platform vs oVirt

Compared 6% of the time

KVM vs oVirt

Compared 5% of the time

Red Hat OpenShift vs oVirt

Compared 5% of the time

VMware vSphere vs oVirt

Compared 3% of the time

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Overview

Oracle VM for x86

Oracle VM for x86 is a Xen based server virtualization platform for public and private cloud and traditional on premise deployment. Oracle VM offers full lifecycle and application deployment from disk to cloud.

Designed and optimized for security, efficiency and performance Oracle VM supports major hardware vendors x86 and storage platforms and can run workloads on Linux, Windows and Oracle Solaris. Uniquely for our virtualization platform it offers live patching via Ksplice enhancing security and minimizing service disruption. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle VM for SPARC

Oracle VM for SPARC is a firmware based virtualization platform for Oracle and Fujitsu SPARC based servers running Solaris. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

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oVirt is a comprehensive open-source virtualization platform designed for managing virtual data centers. It provides a strong alternative to proprietary solutions, offering efficient management of virtual machines and hosts.

oVirt offers a scalable and flexible architecture supporting extensive virtualization needs. Known for stability and robust performance, it integrates seamlessly with existing Linux environments. Users can efficiently manage multiple hosts and virtual machines, benefiting from its open-source nature to customize deployments to specific requirements. While powerful, it may require improvements in streamlining installation processes and enhancing certain features for broader compatibility.

What are the key features of oVirt?

Advanced Virtualization: Supports a wide array of hypervisors and networking protocols for enhanced VM management.
Comprehensive APIs: Facilitates integration with diverse management tools.
Scalability: Efficiently handles large-scale deployments with its flexible architecture.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Cost-Effective: As an open-source platform, it reduces software licensing costs.
Customizable: Offers flexibility to tailor deployments to specific business needs.
Reliability: Ensures stable performance for critical virtualization tasks.

In financial services, oVirt is leveraged for its reliable virtual infrastructure management, ensuring smooth operations. In education, it supports scalable labs and research environments. Healthcare utilizes it for secure handling of patient data and efficient resource management. Each industry benefits from its open-source adaptability, allowing for targeted solutions without being tied to proprietary constraints.

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Sample Customers

Ambulance Victoria, Australian Finance Group (AFG), Avnet Technology Solutions, CERN, cloudKleyer, Danish Tax Authority (SKAT), Data Intensity, Dubai World, Engineers Australia, Enkitec, Groupe FLO, Guerra S.A. Implemento, s Rodovišrios, Interactive One, IT Convergence, Jesta Digital, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, KT, Kyoto Prefecture, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory / National Ignition Facility, Multinet Pakistan, National Australia Bank (NAB), Navis LLC, Overhead Door, Overstock.com, Paragon Data, Parks Victoria, Pella, Sunway Shared Services, St. Louis Metro, Terminales Ro de la Plata S.A., University of Massachusetts, Versace,

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