Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) vs. Linux Containers LXD
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 KVM | Score2.1 out of 10 | N/A | Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization solution developed by small Israeli software company Qumranet and supported by Red Hat since that company's acquisition in 2008. | N/A |
 LXD | Score9.9 out of 10 | N/A | LXD is a system container and virtual machine manager. It offers a unified user experience around full Linux systems running inside containers or virtual machines. LXD is image based and provides images for a wide number of Linux distributions. It supports various use cases, with support for different storage backends and network types and the option to install on hardware ranging from an individual laptop or cloud instance to a full server rack. LXD is written in Go. It is free software… | N/A |
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.3 | 6.4 |