Proxmox Server Solutions, a company in Vienna, released Proxmox Virtual Environment in 2008. It combines KVM virtual machines and LXC containers with clustering, ZFS and Ceph storage, all managed from one web interface. Each major version follows a Debian stable release. After Broadcom changed VMware’s licensing in 2024, Proxmox became one of the most popular alternatives for home labs and businesses.
Proxmox VE
An open-source virtualization platform based on Debian that manages KVM virtual machines and LXC containers from a web interface.
- Active project
- Latest 9.2May 2026
- Supported 1 version
At a glance
- Type
- Operating system
- Developer
- Proxmox Server Solutions
- Based on
- Debian
- First release
- 15 Apr 2008
- Release cadence
- Major release with each Debian stable; point releases every few months
- Role
- Virtualization platform (hypervisor)
- Virtualization
- KVM virtual machines, LXC containers
- Storage
- ZFS, Ceph, LVM, NFS, iSCSI
- Management
- Web interface, REST API, clustering
- License
- AGPLv3 (paid support subscriptions)
- Website
- proxmox.com
Newest release
Proxmox VE 9
Released 5 Aug 2025 · latest update 9.2
Support status
Release history
| Version | Released | Latest | End of life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 Aug 2025 | 9.2 | Not announced | Supported |
| 8 | 22 Jun 2023 | 8.4 | 31 Aug 2026 | End of life |
| 7 | 6 Jul 2021 | 7.4 | 31 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| 6 | 16 Jul 2019 | 6.4 | 30 Sep 2022 | End of life |
| 5 | 4 Jul 2017 | 5.4 | 31 Jul 2020 | End of life |
| 4 | 6 Oct 2015 | 4.4 | 30 Jun 2018 | End of life |
| 3 | 24 May 2013 | 3.4 | 28 Feb 2017 | End of life |
| 2 | 30 Mar 2012 | 2.3 | 31 May 2014 | End of life |
| 1 | 29 Oct 2008 | 1.9 | 31 Jan 2013 | End of life |
Release data: endoflife.date and vendor announcements, checked 13 Nov 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Support timeline
The 9 most recent releases, from release day to the end of support.
- Active support
- Today
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History
Milestones
- 2008Proxmox VE 0.9 is released
- 2015Proxmox VE 3.4 adds ZFS support
- 2024VMware's licensing changes after the Broadcom acquisition drive many users to Proxmox
- 2025Proxmox VE 9 moves to Debian 13
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of Proxmox VE?
The newest Proxmox VE release is Proxmox VE 9, released on 5 Aug 2025. Its latest update is 9.2 (21 May 2026).
Which Proxmox VE versions are still supported?
As of 13 Nov 2026, 1 version is supported: Proxmox VE 9.
Is Proxmox VE 8 still supported?
No. Proxmox VE 8 reached end of life on 31 Aug 2026 and no longer gets free security updates. Upgrade to Proxmox VE 9.