Proxmox Backup Server
Proxmox Server Solutions
Open source
Warm - seeded online, short cutover window
Both
Mid estates
Workload V2V P2V
What it is good at
Its bare-metal agent lets you back up a physical Windows/Linux server and restore it as a Proxmox VM - a workable free P2V route.
Where it falls down
Restore-based, so expect a cutover window.
Capabilities
- Changed-block tracking / incremental sync
- Encryption in flight
Cost and licensing
- Cost category
- Open source — Free and open source; paid support optional.
- Indicative price
- Free; support subscription per CPU socket
- Licence model
- AGPLv3, free. Optional paid subscription for the enterprise repo and support.
- How to license it
- Same model as Proxmox VE - download free, buy a socket-based subscription for support.
- Lifecycle
- Current
- Vendor page
- https://www.proxmox.com/en/products/proxmox-backup-server
Pricing and licensing last reviewed 2026-09-18. Indicative only - confirm with the vendor.
Supported sources
- Proxmox VE
- Physical server - Windows
- Physical server - Linux
Supported targets
- Proxmox VE