Harvester vs Xen Project Hypervisor
| Harvester | Xen Project Hypervisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Host platforms | ARM64, x86_64 | Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD |
| Guest OS support | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 and SP7; SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 and 6.1; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10; Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04; Windows 11; Windows Server 2025 | — |
| Management interface | web | — |
| VM snapshots | Yes | — |
| Live migration | Yes | — |
| Nested virtualization | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Hypervisor Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Harvester scores higher on our published basis.