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Proxmox VE vs. StarWind Virtual SAN

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Proxmox VE

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AProxmox Virtual Environment is an open source server virtualization management solution based on QEMU/KVM and LXC. Users can manage virtual machines, containers, highly available clusters, storage and networks via a web interface or CLI. Proxmox VE code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3. The project is developed and maintained by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH.

    $7.50

    per month

    StarWind Virtual SAN

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AStarWind Virtual SAN is software-defined storage for efficient storage and backup.N/A
    Pricing
    Proxmox VEStarWind Virtual SAN
    Editions & Modules
    Community
    € 90
    year & CPU socket
    Basic
    € 280
    year & CPU socket
    Standard
    € 420
    year & CPU socket
    Premium
    € 840
    year & CPU socket
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Proxmox VEStarWind Virtual SAN
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProxmox Virtual Environment's source code is published under the free software license GNU AGPL, v3 and thus is freely available for download, use and share. A Proxmox VE Subscription is an additional service program that helps IT professionals and businesses keep Proxmox VE deployments up-to-date. A subscription provides access to the stable Proxmox VE Enterprise Repository delivering software updates and security enhancements, technical help and support.—
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    Proxmox VEStarWind Virtual SAN
    Considered Both Products
    Proxmox Server Solutions
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    StarWind
    Chose StarWind Virtual SAN
    StarWind VSAN provided a cost-effective solution without compromising on essential features. The straightforward setup and management were crucial for our IT team’s efficiency. The excellent customer support and proactive monitoring were significant factors in our decision. Its …
    Incentivized
    Chose StarWind Virtual SAN
    We also tested Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D). StarWind vSAN was hands down, the easiest to configure. It wasn't the cheapest but it is worth the money. FreeNAS has a huge learning curve to it and requires specific hardware to get support for it. Proxmox is a similar …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Proxmox VEStarWind Virtual SAN
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Proxmox VE and StarWind Virtual SAN
    Feature
    Proxmox VE
    7.2
    11 Ratings
    StarWind Virtual SAN
    -
    Ratings
    Virtual machine automated provisioning7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management console7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration6.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Proxmox VEStarWind Virtual SAN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.9
    (144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (120 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)