VMmanager
VMmanager: Broad hypervisor import and cluster management for hosting-focused infrastructure teams. Ranked #7 of 33 in Virtualization Management Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for hosting providers needing broad import support.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
- Best forHosting providers needing broad import support
- Free planNo
- Deployment modelSelf-hosted
- Founded2004
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Imports VMs from Hyper-V, VirtualBox, VMware, Xen, and QEMU-KVM
- Combines KVM/LXD clusters with HA, live migration, and DRS
- Includes self-service portals, APIs, and storage integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than showing an entry price
- Self-hosted deployment is the only listed deployment model
- No free plan and no AI features are included
Our verdict on VMmanager
VMmanager is a self-hosted virtualization management platform from ISPsystem LTD for hosting providers, service providers, and corporate or government IT teams. It manages KVM and LXD clusters, virtual machines, containers, virtual networks, storage, IP addresses, monitoring, backups, and high-availability environments. Administrator and self-service portals support different operating models, while automated provisioning, live migration, failover clusters, and APIs cover core infrastructure administration. Its broad import support also makes it relevant to teams consolidating workloads from several hypervisors.
VMmanager is offered in Hosting and Infrastructure editions. Hosting includes automatic VPS provisioning, multi-tenant architecture, KVM virtualization, LXC/LXD containers, a self-service portal, and billing-system integration. Infrastructure includes those Hosting features plus automatic load distribution through DRS, NAS support, a distributed switch, linked clones, and closed-circuit activation. Licensing for current versions is based on physical CPU cores. The pricing model is contact sales, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. This structure suits providers and infrastructure teams that can evaluate requirements at the sales stage, but it is less convenient for buyers seeking transparent entry pricing.
The platform fits ecosystems that need BILLmanager, IPmanager, or LDAP integrations, along with REST/API administration and automation. Storage support spans Ceph, SAN, iSCSI, and NAS, while VXLAN networking, IP address management, and imports from Hyper-V, VirtualBox, VMware, Xen, and QEMU-KVM broaden its infrastructure fit. Hosting providers should consider VMmanager when multi-tenancy, customer self-service, and varied migration paths matter. Teams wanting a managed service, an open-source platform, a free tier, or AI features should choose an alternative aligned with those requirements.
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VMmanager fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Self-hosted |
| Supported hypervisors | KVM, LXD, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, VMware, Xen, QEMU-KVM |
| Managed host limit | Not verified |
| Live migration | Yes |
| High availability | Yes |
| Disaster recovery | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: BILLmanager, IPmanager, LDAP |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | ispsystem.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
VMmanager integrations
VMmanager lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- BILLmanager
- IPmanager
- LDAP
Alternatives to VMmanager
- Apache CloudStackA capable self-hosted choice for organizations managing varied virtualized environments.9.3
- Proxmox VEA capable self-hosted KVM/LXC manager with broad infrastructure features and optional paid support.9.2
- Nutanix Prism CentralA centralized control plane for managing enterprise Nutanix clusters, workloads, and operations.8.9
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