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Head-to-head · Proxmox Hosting

Cloud-PVE vs Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cloud-PVE #2 in Proxmox Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cloud-PVE
Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting #6 in Proxmox Hosting 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cloudshift

Cloud-PVE leads on 0 checks, Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloud-PVE · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresCloud-PVE · 2 of 2

Cloud-PVE scores higher on our rubric for proxmox hosting: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

On management level, Cloud-PVE gives you Fully_managed where Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting offers Managed.

Cloud-PVE is the better fit for managed clusters with transparent entry pricing. Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting is the better fit for mature managed dedicated private clouds.

  • Cloud-PVE fits best

    Managed clusters with transparent entry pricing

  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting fits best

    Mature managed dedicated private clouds

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Side by side

Feature Cloud-PVE 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in Proxmox Hosting #6 in Proxmox Hosting
Best for Managed clusters with transparent entry pricing Mature managed dedicated private clouds
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €199/mo Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloud-PVE 2/2 · Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 1/2
Backups included ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Web console access ✓ ✓
Specs
Management level Fully_managed Managed
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included RAM Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage type Nvme Nvme
Our review
Pros
  • €199/month co-management with 24/7 monitoring and priority support
  • HA clustering, automatic failover, patches, and incident response
  • VM migration plus managed, tested off-site Cloud-PBS backups
  • Dedicated hardware with NVMe storage and console access
  • Optional HA clustering, ZFS or Ceph, and load distribution
  • Managed administration, monitoring, updates, security, and backups
Cons
  • Co-management excludes server rental and requires a €199 setup fee
  • Hosted LenoIT infrastructure uses custom pricing
  • Focused on Proxmox VE rather than broader virtualization platforms
  • Pricing is individually quoted rather than published
  • Clustering, backups, and several network services cost extra
  • The service is limited to web access and German hosting
Our verdict

Cloud-PVE is LenoIT’s managed Proxmox VE hosting service for MSPs, IT teams, and growing companies. It can operate clusters on LenoIT infrastructure or customer-selected dedicated servers, while customers retain access to the native…

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Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting provides customized Proxmox private-cloud environments on dedicated hardware in Germany. It supports virtual machines and containers, with console access for administration. The service is aimed at organizations…

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  1. Cloud-PVEProxmox Hosting 9.2Paid
  2. Cloudshift Proxmox HostingProxmox Hosting 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cloud-PVE — where it wins

    • €199/month co-management with 24/7 monitoring and priority support
    • HA clustering, automatic failover, patches, and incident response
    • VM migration plus managed, tested off-site Cloud-PBS backups

    Where it doesn't

    • Co-management excludes server rental and requires a €199 setup fee
    • Hosted LenoIT infrastructure uses custom pricing
    • Focused on Proxmox VE rather than broader virtualization platforms

  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting — where it wins

    • Dedicated hardware with NVMe storage and console access
    • Optional HA clustering, ZFS or Ceph, and load distribution
    • Managed administration, monitoring, updates, security, and backups

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is individually quoted rather than published
    • Clustering, backups, and several network services cost extra
    • The service is limited to web access and German hosting
  • Cloud-PVE9.2/10 · Paid

    A managed Proxmox service with HA, monitoring, migrations, and €199 monthly co-management.

    Visit Cloud-PVEFull verdict →
  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed, customizable Proxmox environment for organizations needing dedicated German-hosted infrastructure.

    Visit CloudshiftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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