Why hackers moved from Xen to KVM
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“When we switched from Xen to KVM I had to show ROI”bandrami, 2026-06-18original comment ↗
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Xen vs KVM
| Xen | KVM | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Xen
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Praise for KVM
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