Citrix XenServer vs IBM z/VM
| Citrix XenServer | IBM z/VM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | — |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Host platforms | XenServer OS on 64-bit x86 bare-metal servers | IBM Z and LinuxONE |
| Guest architecture | x86_64 | — |
| VM snapshots | Yes | — |
| GPU acceleration | Yes | — |
| Management interface | desktop | — |
| Nested virtualization | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Virtual Machine Software. On Inferse, Citrix XenServer scores higher on our published basis.