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What Proxmox Backup Server is

Proxmox Backup Server is software for backing up Linux and web environments. It supports server backup with mixed backup scope and mixed restore modes, and lists ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and high availability among its capabilities. Live migration, outbound filtering, and API access are also included. Its supported hypervisors are KVM and LXC, and its deployment model is gateway. The maker, Proxmox Backup Server, was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

A free plan is available, alongside four paid subscriptions billed annually for a one-year term from purchase. Community costs €560 a year and includes unlimited backup storage and unlimited backup clients. Basic costs €1,120 a year and includes five support tickets per year. Standard costs €2,240 a year and includes 15 support tickets per year. Premium costs €4,480 a year and provides unlimited support tickets. All four paid plans include unlimited backup storage and backup clients. The product is listed for Linux and web platforms.

Who it suits

Proxmox Backup Server suits people looking for server backup across Linux and web environments, including those using KVM or LXC. Its paid plans provide unlimited backup storage and clients, with support ticket allowances that vary by tier.

What it does well

  • Includes ransomware protection and disaster recovery.
  • Supports high availability and live migration.
  • Provides outbound filtering and API access.
  • Paid plans include unlimited backup storage and clients.
  • Supports KVM and LXC hypervisors.

What to know first

  • Paid subscriptions start at €560 a year.
  • Support ticket allowances vary across paid plans.

Limits

Paid plans start at €560 a year. Community includes no listed support tickets; Basic includes five per year, Standard includes 15, and Premium includes unlimited support tickets.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
CommunitySubscription term: one year from purchase · Unlimited backup storage · Unlimited backup clients€560 a year
BasicSubscription term: one year from purchase · 5 support tickets per year · Unlimited backup storage · Unlimited backup clients€1,120 a year
StandardSubscription term: one year from purchase · 15 support tickets per year · Unlimited backup storage · Unlimited backup clients€2,240 a year
PremiumSubscription term: one year from purchase · Unlimited support tickets · Unlimited backup storage · Unlimited backup clients€4,480 a year

As proxmox.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit the Proxmox Backup Server website.
  2. Choose the free plan or a paid annual subscription.
  3. Use the Linux or web platform.

Verdict

Choose Proxmox Backup Server if you need server backup with capabilities such as ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and high availability. The free plan offers a way to start; paid subscriptions begin at €560 a year, and support ticket allowances depend on the tier.

Questions

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Proxmox Backup Server has a free plan.

How much do the paid plans cost?

Community costs €560 a year, Basic €1,120 a year, Standard €2,240 a year, and Premium €4,480 a year. Each is billed for a one-year subscription term from purchase.

What do the paid plans include?

All four include unlimited backup storage and unlimited backup clients. Their support allowances range from no listed tickets on Community to unlimited tickets on Premium.

Which platforms does it support?

The listed platforms are Linux and web.

Which hypervisors are supported?

The listed hypervisors are KVM and LXC.

Who makes Proxmox Backup Server?

The maker is Proxmox Backup Server, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Facts from Proxmox Backup Server's own pages

Backup scope
mixed · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026
Founded
2025 · proxmox.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
Yes · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria · proxmox.com, 28 Sept 2026
Supported platforms
linux,web · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026
Ransomware protection
Yes · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026
Restore modes
mixed · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026
Server backup
Yes · proxmox.com, 20 Sept 2026

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