Proxmox vs. ESXi vs. Hyper-V: Which Hypervisor Should You Run in Your Homelab?
When you decide to run virtual machines in your homelab, the first real decision is which hypervisor to use. Three names come up constantly: Proxmox, VMware ESXi, and Microsoft Hyper-V. They all do the same core thing — run multiple VMs on one physical host — but they’re built on completely different philosophies and have very different implications for a homelab setup. I’ve run all three at various points. Here’s my honest take. ...