Where it fits
Infrastructure teams evaluating a different virtualisation platform.
Trade-offs and limitations
Storage, networking, backups and hardware compatibility need a lab assessment. Support and repository subscriptions are separate costs.
Deployment and technology
Debian · KVM · LXC. Self-hosting requires a supported deployment, capacity planning and a named maintainer. Consult the official installation guide for the current version.
Portability and integration
| API | REST API |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Realms including LDAP, AD and OpenID Connect |
| Data export | VM backups, disk images and configuration backups |
Migration considerations
Test representative guest imports, drivers, storage latency, HA and recovery before any production cutover.
Security and ongoing costs
Budget for infrastructure, implementation, monitoring, patching, backups, restore tests and user support. Check the supported release and current advisories with the project. An open licence is not a security guarantee.
Freedom score and exit difficulty
A complete, evidence-backed assessment of all 15 criteria is required before publishing a score. Exit difficulty depends on your customisations, data model, integrations and operating documentation. This profile does not claim a hands-on benchmark or a complete security assessment.
Primary sources
Profile reviewed 2026-09-12. Verify the exact release, edition and extensions before implementation.