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PiKVM seems to be the large competitor here and is completely open source. If you're looking into KVM solutions, probably check it out, but JetKVM is over 50% l
by nati0n 11mo ago
PiKVM seems to be the large competitor here and is completely open source. If you're looking into KVM solutions, probably check it out, but JetKVM is over 50% less, which is a huge argument in favor of it.
https://pikvm.org https://pikvm.org
- yapyap 11mo agoJetKVM is over 50% less what?
- gessha 11mo agoPrice.
- holysoles 11mo agoover 50% less the price, I see the JetKVM at $90 USD, but PiKVMs range from $230+. I found PiKVM useful as I already had the hardware laying around, so setting one up didn't cost me anything, and its a pretty good experience. If I were to buy new though, not sure I'd find it worth the cost for my use case.
- newsclues 11mo agoTiny pilot is also an option
- mliezun 11mo agoWas gonna say the same thing, here: https://tinypilotkvm.com/ https://tinypilotkvm.com/
- pythonaut_16 11mo agoIs it really $400 per host? Why would one pick a TinyPilot over NanoKVM or JetKVM?
- tripdout 11mo agoWhat justifies the V4 Plus being worth $350? They're using the CM4 so they’ve made a PCB, but what hardware are they adding over the peripherals available on a Pi 4/5? All I can tell is an additional Ethernet port, a SIM card tray, and an “ATX controller”. What does the board look like, why can’t I DIY that version, etc. Are they just trying to make it up with the software (that I also can’t tell what it looks like).
- nerdsniper 11mo agoIt's not really worth that much. You absolutely could DIY it, probably just kludge in a basic $30 HDMI capture card. Also JetKVM is now just as "open-source" as PiKVM is, so there's not even a moral high ground to spending extra. Both are open-source software but not open-source firmware or hardware (no schematics or gerbers or anything like that available).
- choilive 11mo agoI can buy 3 or 4 x JetKVMs for 1 PiKVM, pretty hard to justify going for PiKVM unless there is a PiKVM feature you need
- NelsonMinar 11mo agoThe JetKVM is very impressive looking at a great price. Until recently it wasn't really available in the US but it looks like it is now/ The V4 Mini is a very nice piece of hardware. I paid $300 for one in April from Amazon. I also got PiKVM running on a Pi Zero 2 W and it worked fine but was a bit squirrely. Having the purpose-built device is nice. You can also use a Pi Zero 2 W as a serial console: it has a USB On-the-Go port perfect for the purpose. But the KVM approach is more generally useful since you can access a consumer BIOS from it.
- iamtedd 11mo agoThey recently opened a global store. Previously, the only way to get one was to "buy" it on kickstarter, presumably from the US as well as the rest of the world.
- Aurornis 11mo agoThe JetKVM software is also open source: https://github.com/jetkvm/kvm https://github.com/jetkvm/kvm
- donaldihunter 11mo agoGeekworm make cheaper KVM hardware built around the Raspberry Pi. I have a KVM-A8 which mounts in a card slot. https://geekworm.com/collections/pikvm https://geekworm.com/collections/pikvm