Comparison

ProxMate Backup vs ProxMan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ProxMate Backup

Monitor and manage your Proxmox Backup Servers with a comprehensive overview of resources, data stores, and tasks. View disk details, S.M.A.R.T. data, and manage snapshots. Supports TOTP for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Proxmox Backup Server overview
  • Data store details
  • Disk and S.M.A.R.T. data
  • Task summary and syslog
  • Snapshot management
  • Server restart/shutdown
  • TOTP support
Features
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With ProxMate Backup you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox Backup Server • Monitor the resources and details of your Proxmox Backup Server • Get details about Data Stores • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • Disk temperature and S.M.A.R.T. data • Convenient task summary for a quick overview • Detailed task information and syslog • Show details abound backed up content • Verify, delete and protect snapshots • Restart or Shutdown your PBS • TOTP Support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxmate-app.de/norobots/en/website-privacy-policy.html

About

ProxMan

Manage your Proxmox Virtual Environment and Backup Server from your mobile device. Monitor server health, control VMs and containers, manage backups, and access terminals and VNC consoles remotely.

Highlights
  • Complete server monitoring
  • VM and container management
  • Proxmox Backup Server integration
  • Terminal and VNC access
  • Storage management
  • Push notifications
  • Multi-node management
Features
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ProxMan: Lightweight Proxmox VE, Backup Server & Datacenter Manager in Your Pocket Take control of your Proxmox infrastructure from anywhere with ProxMan – the most comprehensive app for managing Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), Proxmox Backup Server (PBS), and Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM). Whether you're an IT professional, system administrator, or homelab enthusiast, ProxMan delivers the tools to monitor and manage your virtual environments on the go. Key Features: • Complete Server Monitoring Real-time statistics for CPU, RAM, disk usage, and network traffic Historical performance data with charts Temperature and hardware status monitoring Storage management and usage visualization • Virtual Machine & Container Management View, start, stop, and reboot VMs and LXC containers Modify resource allocations and configurations Create and restore snapshots/backups Create VMs and LXC containers directly from the app with full configuration options Clone existing VMs and LXC containers Pull container templates directly from OCI Registries • Backup Server Integration Full Proxmox Backup Server management Monitor backup jobs and task status Datastore management with usage metrics Navigate and manage Nested Datastore Namespaces Verify and prune backups Run garbage collection and maintenance tasks Create, edit, and manage backup jobs with scheduling and retention policies • Datacenter Manager (PDM) Manage all your Proxmox clusters and backup servers in one place Fleet-wide dashboard with health, guests, tasks, and performance charts Start, stop, and monitor VMs and containers across every server from a single screen Magic Link: jump straight from any PDM remote into its full native management screen • Terminal & VNC Access Direct terminal access to Proxmox nodes Terminal access to containers Integrated VNC console for virtual machines On-screen keyboard toolbar with Esc, Ctrl, Tab, arrows, and paste Secure connection handling • Storage Information & Content Management View detailed storage pool information Browse and manage content including ISOs, templates, and backups • Push Notifications Real-time alerts for critical events Backup job completions and failures System updates Replication job status • Multi-Node & Multi-Datacenter Manage multiple Proxmox servers seamlessly Switch between nodes with ease Drag and drop to reorder your servers Unified dashboard for all your infrastructure • Widgets Add home screen widgets to monitor your Proxmox servers at a glance View Datacenter Manager fleet health Stay updated without opening the app • Authentication & Connectivity Secure login to your PVE, PBS & PDM with OpenID Connect providers like Authentik, Keycloak, and others Passkey and Single Sign-On login through a secure system browser API Token support for seamless and secure authentication Custom HTTP Headers support for advanced routing and proxy configurations • Multi-Language Support Browse the app in English, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese ProxMan puts the full power of Proxmox in your pocket with an elegant dark-themed interface designed specifically for mobile. No more struggling with web interfaces or complex SSH connections when you're away from your desk. Whether you need to check on server health, reboot a VM, restore a backup, or oversee your entire datacenter, ProxMan gives you all the tools you need with just a few taps. Download ProxMan today and experience professional-grade Proxmox management anywhere, anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxman.app/privacy Note: This app requires an existing Proxmox VE (version 7.0+), Proxmox Backup Server, and/or Proxmox Datacenter Manager installation. Proxmox® is a registered trademark of Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. ProxMan is not affiliated with Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH.

Screenshots

ProxMate Backup4 screens
ProxMan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProxMan at 4.7 against ProxMate Backup's 4.0. ProxMan also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 4) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). ProxMate Backup's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ProxMate Backup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ProxMan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProxMan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProxMan has 95 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of ProxMate Backup's written reviews are positive against 81% of ProxMan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProxMate Backup ships an update fortnightly, ProxMan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ProxMate Backup versus ProxMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxMate BackupProxMan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings495 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#132 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars HerresRoutecore LLC

Customer experience

ProxMate Backup

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

ProxMan

All ratings87 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProxMate Backup

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

ProxMan

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annually14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ProxMate Backup free?
ProxMate Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProxMan free?
ProxMan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProxMate Backup or ProxMan?
ProxMan is rated higher. ProxMate Backup averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ProxMan averages 4.7 from 95 ratings.
Do ProxMate Backup or ProxMan have ads?
Neither ProxMate Backup nor ProxMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProxMate Backup or ProxMan?
ProxMate Backup ships an update fortnightly, and ProxMan every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProxMate Backup was updated on November 4, 2026 and ProxMan on November 5, 2026.

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