@msimanyi said in Confused re: pricing (XOA vs. Vates Essentials):
@olivierlambert I don't want to sound rude with this comment, so please know that I have deep respect for your product, your efforts and your support here.
I work in a very small business. We have a VMware license for two hosts, solely to support HA. We have five guest OS installations. A single host - other than HA - would be more than sufficient for us.
For VMware, under the "new" packages from Broadcom, a five year license will cost about $1,200 per year, at least at the current prices. (I have a perpetual license with support through August 2026.)
If I want to run XCP-ng and XOA, it sounds like the likely best option is Essentials+, which is $4,000 per year if I recall correctly.
For such a small business as mine, what are the relative merits of your system vs VMware's "standard" package? I'm trying to understand what the extra $2800 per year buys, to assess if the value justifies the expense in my end-user case.
I'll add that we are very, very tight for budget given current industry and economic conditions. Yes, the $2,800 extra per year is material for us.
Hi,
You need to compare and similar service. Essential Plus provides XCP-ng + XOA Premium, with all features of XOA Premium (with features that aren't far from VEEAM or other backup providers). See the "Compare Plan" at https://vates.tech/pricing-and-support/ to learn about all features. If you add VMware+VEEAM, I'm sure this $4000 is VERY attractive
If you don't wall ALL XOA features, go for Essential only ($2000/y) which still provides backup options. IMHO, Essential Plus is really a killer in terms of value, because it brings everything for a reasonable price.