OpenNebula vs CloudStack

Struggling to choose between OpenNebula and CloudStack? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

OpenNebula is a Network & Admin solution with tags like virtualization, cloud-management, resource-monitoring.

It boasts features such as Virtual Machine Management, Storage Management, Network Management, Access Control & Accounting, Hybrid & Edge Cloud, Multi-Cloud & Federation, Automation & Orchestration and pros including Open source and free to use, Supports multiple hypervisors, Flexible and modular architecture, Good community support, Integrates with Kubernetes.

On the other hand, CloudStack is a Network & Admin product tagged with iaas, open-source, virtualization.

Its standout features include Hypervisor agnostic - supports XenServer, KVM, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V, Multi-node management, Network as a Service - software defined networking, Block storage and object storage services, Load balancing and firewall services, Graphical user interface and API access, Role based access control, High availability infrastructure, and it shines with pros like Open source and free to use, Supports multiple hypervisors, Easy to deploy, Scalable architecture, Good community support.

Feature	OpenNebula	CloudStack
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

OpenNebula

Description: OpenNebula is an open-source cloud computing platform that provides capabilities for managing virtualized data centers and enterprise clouds. It supports features like virtual machine provisioning, network management, resource monitoring, and multi-tenancy.

CloudStack

Description: CloudStack is open source cloud computing software that is used to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines. It provides a web interface and APIs for managing compute, networking, and storage resources pooled from hosts.

Key Features Comparison

OpenNebula Features

• Virtual Machine Management
• Storage Management
• Network Management
• Access Control & Accounting
• Hybrid & Edge Cloud
• Multi-Cloud & Federation
• Automation & Orchestration

CloudStack Features

• Hypervisor agnostic - supports XenServer, KVM, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V
• Multi-node management
• Network as a Service - software defined networking
• Block storage and object storage services
• Load balancing and firewall services
• Graphical user interface and API access
• Role based access control
• High availability infrastructure

Pros & Cons Analysis

OpenNebula

Pros

• Open source and free to use
• Supports multiple hypervisors
• Flexible and modular architecture
• Good community support
• Integrates with Kubernetes

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Not as feature rich as proprietary solutions
• Limited documentation and support options
• Not ideal for large scale deployments

CloudStack

Pros

• Open source and free to use
• Supports multiple hypervisors
• Easy to deploy
• Scalable architecture
• Good community support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Complex configuration
• Not as feature rich as some proprietary solutions
• Limited documentation

Pricing Comparison

OpenNebula

• Open Source

CloudStack

• Open Source
• Custom Pricing