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Cloud Hypervisor vs HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM)
Both stand on virtual machine software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Cloud Hypervisor provides VM lifecycle controls, device options, snapshots, and migration for Linux hosts. Check host kernel and architecture requirements against the deployment environment.
Visit Cloud Hypervisor Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
Choose HHVM if you need a free, open-source runtime for Hack on Linux with the Hack Typechecker included. Look elsewhere if you need a host platform beyond Linux or do not want to provide a compatible front-end server for FastCGI.
Visit HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM)The facts
| Cloud Hypervisor | HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudhypervisor.org | hhvm.com |
| On virtual machine software | #11 of 24 | #15 of 24 |
Cloud Hypervisor: what it does well
- Supports modern Linux and Windows guests.
- Offers REST API and command-line VM control.
- Supports snapshots, nested virtualization, and live migration.
- Migration data can be encrypted using mutual TLS.
- Free and open source.
What to know first
- Requires Linux hosts with kernel 4.11 or later.
- Kernel 5.6 is recommended for adequate performance.
- Host support is limited to x86-64 and AArch64.
HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM): what it does well
- Open-source virtual machine for Hack programs.
- Includes the Hack Typechecker with packages and source builds.
- Offers built-in Proxygen and FastCGI server modes.
- Official packages cover Debian and Ubuntu versions.
- Free plan costs nothing.
What to know first
- Runs on Linux hosts and supports x86_64 guest architecture.
- FastCGI requires a compatible front-end web server.
- Prebuilt packages cover several Debian and Ubuntu versions.
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