# Proxmox VE privacy rating

Open source server virtualization platform based on Debian that manages KVM virtual machines and LXC containers through a web interface, with clustering, software-defined storage and backup integration.

## Summary

Proxmox VE scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the virtual machines criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Austria: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.proxmox.com/en/products/proxmox-virtual-environment/overview
- Source code: https://git.proxmox.com
- Jurisdiction: Austria. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Virtual machines](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/)
- Also rated: [Proxmox Mail Gateway](https://privacyratings.com/spam-filters/proxmox-mail-gateway/) (Spam and virus filtering)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0-or-later. | https://git.proxmox.com/?p=pve-manager.git;a=blob;f=debian/copyright |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | The website runs self-hosted Matomo analytics. The platform itself has no telemetry. | https://www.proxmox.com/en/products/proxmox-virtual-environment/overview |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software funded by paid support subscriptions, with no ads. | https://www.proxmox.com/en/products/proxmox-virtual-environment/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/proxmox-ve/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/virtual-machines/proxmox-ve.md