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Head-to-head · Proxmox Hosting

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting vs HVENS Hosted Proxmox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting #6 in Proxmox Hosting 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cloudshift
HVENS Hosted Proxmox #7 in Proxmox Hosting 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit HVENS

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting leads on 0 checks, HVENS Hosted Proxmox 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 scoreCloudshift Proxmox Hosting · 8.4/10
  • Most featuresCloudshift Proxmox Hosting · 1 of 2

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting scores higher on our rubric for proxmox hosting: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

On storage type, HVENS Hosted Proxmox gives you Mixed where Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting offers Nvme.

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting is the better fit for mature managed dedicated private clouds. HVENS Hosted Proxmox is the better fit for disaster-recovery-focused hosted Proxmox.

  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting fits best

    Mature managed dedicated private clouds

  • HVENS Hosted Proxmox fits best

    Disaster-recovery-focused hosted Proxmox

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Side by side

Feature Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗ HVENS Hosted Proxmox 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #6 in Proxmox Hosting #7 in Proxmox Hosting
Best for Mature managed dedicated private clouds Disaster-recovery-focused hosted Proxmox
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA SOC 2
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 1/2 · HVENS Hosted Proxmox 0/2
Backups included Not checked yet —
Web console access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Management level Managed Not checked yet
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included RAM Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage type Nvme Mixed
Our review
Pros
  • Dedicated hardware with NVMe storage and console access
  • Optional HA clustering, ZFS or Ceph, and load distribution
  • Managed administration, monitoring, updates, security, and backups
  • Cold and warm disaster recovery postures support different continuity needs.
  • Tiered compute and independently sized HDD or NVMe storage.
  • Proxmox Backup Server and Veeam integration support backup workflows.
Cons
  • 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
  • Backup is not included by default.
  • Pricing depends on quote-based sizing.
  • The service is focused on Proxmox rather than broader platform coverage.
Our verdict

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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HVENS Hosted Proxmox is Richweb’s private cloud platform for running Proxmox VE virtual machines and containers. It is aimed at small and medium businesses, managed service providers, application hosting providers, and organizations moving…

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  1. Cloudshift Proxmox HostingProxmox Hosting 8.4Pricing on request
  2. HVENS Hosted ProxmoxProxmox Hosting 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • HVENS Hosted Proxmox — where it wins

    • Cold and warm disaster recovery postures support different continuity needs.
    • Tiered compute and independently sized HDD or NVMe storage.
    • Proxmox Backup Server and Veeam integration support backup workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Backup is not included by default.
    • Pricing depends on quote-based sizing.
    • The service is focused on Proxmox rather than broader platform coverage.
  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit CloudshiftFull verdict →
  • HVENS Hosted Proxmox8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A quote-based hosted Proxmox option built around offsite backup and disaster recovery.

    Visit HVENSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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