We performed a comparison between CentOS and Oracle Linux based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on our user reviews, CentOs slightly edges out Oracle Linux. CentOS is very user friendly, does not take up a lot of resources, and integrates with other applications. It is a very strong, powerful, reliable solution and users feel they get a performance boost using applications with CentOS. However, Oracle Linux is very flexible and secure and may be the right choice for enterprises currently running on Oracle or planning to migrate to Oracle solutions.
"The solution is productive."
"We particularly like that we can remove the graphic user interface to minimize attack settings for the operating system."
"The most valuable feature is that it is compatible with RedHat."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward and not complex, especially if you are familiar with CLI."
"The stability of this solution is its most useful feature. It is a high quality product and you know what you're getting. You also receive wide support from the community."
"It’s a simple, straightforward implementation."
"It's easy to install."
"Offers useful information and has good compatibility."
"Oracle Linux is very compatible with other platforms."
"It helps us to create users and groups. We can also plan on the access that will be given to them. I use it for identity management during the installment and configuration process. We use it to start or stop processes and services. Another use case of the solution is post-opening."
"It's very useful for hosting other Oracle products."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The solution has zero downtime and is easy to optimize right out of the box."
"We don't have any failing cases. Oracle releases regular hot patches, so we don't have many difficulties."
"When it comes to my favorite features of Oracle Linux, I have been impressed with its ability to facilitate a smooth and efficient workflow system. This system is responsible for gathering data from multiple cameras and transferring this information to the backend systems. The system comprises around 10 to 12 servers, all of which are integrated into a highly reliable and redundant cluster setup. Currently, we are using Red Hat Linux for our production needs, however, we have plans to switch over to Oracle Linux in the near future. The reason for this change is due to the specialized nature of our system which precludes the use of cloud computing capabilities."
"The installation is straightforward."
"This solution is no longer suited to our business following the change they have made to the release process. It is no longer an enterprise solution."
"Like every operating system, it could be more secure."
"As an open-source solution, there isn't much technical support."
"Integration with Open Stack could be improved."
"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"I would like the integration to be more secure."
"CentOS could improve by having troubleshooting logs."
"I would like Oracle Linux to have more frequent updates."
"For usability, the GUI options during the initial setup could be included with advanced functionalities that are now currently only possible on the CLI."
"The download speed is not good. Oracle can improve their servers capacity, especially in Asia."
"The solution needs to improve there their capability with most of the applications."
"The installation documentation needs to be improved"
"The product's support is expensive."
"There can be improvements to the documentation capabilities."
"Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications."
CentOS is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 63 reviews while Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 108 reviews. CentOS is rated 8.2, while Oracle Linux is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of CentOS writes "Allows you to securely store data, and command prompts make it simple to use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". CentOS is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE Leap, whereas Oracle Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server. See our CentOS vs. Oracle Linux report.
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