# ajenti vs proxmox

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 ✓ | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.

proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [proxmox](https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-proxmox