Own your hypervisor.
Not a subscription.
BaseHV delivers enterprise cluster, datacenter, network, and datastore management on open KVM/libvirt infrastructure — licensed once, per node, forever. No per-core fees. No annual re-negotiation. No surprise renewal.
vCenter-depth virtualization management. VMware-era licensing.
No subscription. No lock-in.
BaseHV Center
control plane · REST API
BaseHV Agent
node-01
BaseHV Agent
node-02
BaseHV Agent
node-03
Every virtualization vendor moved to subscriptions. We didn't.
VMware / Broadcom
Subscription-only- Subscription-only since 2023.
- Renewals reported at 2–5x prior cost.
- 72-core minimum purchase floor.
Nutanix
Subscription-only- Subscription-only since 2021.
- $649–$1,673 per core, per year.
- Plus certified hardware requirements.
BaseHV
Perpetual license- $399 per node. Once.
- Optional $79/node/year for updates.
- That's it.
Enterprise depth, without the enterprise tax.
Everything you expect from a mature virtualization platform, built on an open-source KVM/libvirt foundation and licensed so you actually own it.
Cluster & Datacenter Management
Organize and manage infrastructure the way vCenter taught you to, without the vCenter price tag.
Network & Datastore Management
Manage virtual networks and datastores across the cluster with standard storage — local NVMe/SSD or networked — no specialized SAN hardware required.
Open-Source Foundation
Built on KVM and libvirt, the same open-source virtualization technology powering major cloud providers. No proprietary hypervisor underneath, no vendor lock-in at the infrastructure layer.
Full API Access
REST API for every operation. Automate what you want, integrate with what you already run.
Live Migration & HA
Cluster-coordinated live migration and automatic failover, built in.
PAM & AD-Ready Authentication
Enterprise identity integration from day one.
Pricing that doesn't punish you for growing.
Core License
One-time. Perpetual. Yours forever, active or not. Transferable if you swap hardware.
- Perpetual, per-node license
- Full cluster & datacenter management
- Open KVM/libvirt core — no lock-in
- Transferable across hardware
Support & Updates
Lapse it anytime. Keep running your licensed version indefinitely. Renew when you want new features and patches.
- Ongoing feature updates & patches
- Security advisories
- Lapse anytime — keep running
- Renew whenever you want
A 3-node cluster: $1,197 once. About $237/year after that if you want ongoing support. Compare that to $3,500–$60,000+ per year with everyone else.
Core cluster, datacenter, network, and datastore management is available today. These advanced capabilities are in active development for teams that need them.
Fibre Channel Storage
In DevelopmentPer-customer LUN isolation with persistent SCSI NAA/EUI/T10 identifier tracking, for teams running FC SAN infrastructure. Available as a premium tier as this capability matures.
Content Library & Templates
In DevelopmentTemplate and image library management, similar to VMware Content Libraries. In active development.
Built for teams who want vCenter-depth without the subscription.
BaseHV's core release covers cluster, datacenter, network, and datastore management. Fibre Channel LUN management and content library-style template management are in active development. Early adopters get direct input into the roadmap and priority access as new capabilities ship.
Delivery Status
Cluster & datacenter management
shipped
Network & datastore management
shipped
Fibre Channel LUN management
in active development
Content library-style template management
in active development