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Head-to-head · Proxmox Hosting

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting vs IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster

  • 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
IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster #8 in Proxmox Hosting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IMT-Systems

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting leads on 0 checks, IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster 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

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting scores higher on our rubric for proxmox hosting: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

On storage type, Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting gives you Nvme where IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster offers Ssd.

Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting is the better fit for mature managed dedicated private clouds. IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster is the better fit for teams needing directory and Terraform integration.

  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting fits best

    Mature managed dedicated private clouds

  • IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster fits best

    Teams needing directory and Terraform integration

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Side by side

Feature Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗ IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Proxmox Hosting #8 in Proxmox Hosting
Best for Mature managed dedicated private clouds Teams needing directory and Terraform integration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 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 · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting 1/2 · IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster 1/2
Backups included Not checked yet —
Web console access ✓ ✓
Specs
Management level Managed Not checked yet
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included RAM Not checked yet 1024 GB
Storage type Nvme Ssd
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
  • High availability with live migration and automated VM failover
  • Ceph storage scales from 10 TB to 150 TB
  • LDAP, Active Directory, REST and Terraform integration
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
  • Pricing requires an individual quote
  • Proxmox Backup Server is optional rather than included
  • The entry plan uses two nodes, while others use three
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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IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster is a hosted, dedicated Proxmox VE service for medium-sized and large enterprises. Clusters run in Frankfurt am Main data centers and combine Proxmox high-availability clustering, live migration, Ceph distributed…

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  1. Cloudshift Proxmox HostingProxmox Hosting 8.4Pricing on request
  2. IMT-Systems Proxmox ClusterProxmox Hosting 8.2Pricing 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

  • IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster — where it wins

    • High availability with live migration and automated VM failover
    • Ceph storage scales from 10 TB to 150 TB
    • LDAP, Active Directory, REST and Terraform integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires an individual quote
    • Proxmox Backup Server is optional rather than included
    • The entry plan uses two nodes, while others use three
  • Cloudshift Proxmox Hosting8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit CloudshiftFull verdict →
  • IMT-Systems Proxmox Cluster8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A dedicated Proxmox service with HA, Ceph storage and Terraform automation.

    Visit IMT-SystemsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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