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Harvester vs Xen Orchestra
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| Fact | Harvester | Xen Orchestra |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 5.2k | 992 |
| Latest | v1.9.0 | xo-lite-v0.26.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 31 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace VMware vSphere. Alternatives to VMware vSphere →
Full replacementHarvesterHyperconverged virtual machines on Kubernetes with KubeVirt and Longhorn storage.
PartialXen OrchestraWeb management and backups for XCP-ng and XenServer pools, which provide the hypervisor.
Harvester
- v1.10.0-dev-202609272026-09-27⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This release is for testing purposes only.pre-release
- v1.9.1-rc22026-09-23⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
- v1.9.1-rc12026-09-17⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
- v1.9.02026-09-16This release introduces several features, enhancements, and bug fixes that improve system quality and the overall user…
- v1.9.0-rc72026-09-01⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This is a pre-release, do not upgrade to it from any versions. We don't support upgrading from this vers…pre-release
Xen Orchestra
- xo-lite-v0.26.02026-10-01[Host] Add possibility to reboot a host (PR #10250)
- xo-lite-v0.25.02026-09-01[Treeview] Add VM tree actions (PR #10304)
- xo-lite-v0.24.02026-07-30[Host/dashboard] Switch CPU and RAM panels order to match Pool dashboard layout (PR #10059)
- xo-lite-v0.23.02026-06-30Update the UiTitle component to use the one from web-core (PR #9869)
- xo-lite-v0.21.02026-04-29
Harvester
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Xen Orchestra
✓ signed The latest release, xo-lite-v0.26.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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