We performed a comparison between Oracle Linux and Windows Server based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Oracle Linux seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers find that the questions concerning Windows Server's stability and scalability as well as its high price make Oracle HCM Cloud the better choice.
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"The good thing about Oracle Linux is that it's free, as long as you don't want support."
"Oracle Linux is a secure solution."
"The performance is good and the solution has been stable."
"It is a stable solution with a secure operating system."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The features that I have found to be the most valuable are the performance, stability, and support that Oracle offers for the solution."
"It is good for web, network, and file management."
"The biggest advantage of Windows Server is the services. It offers the ability to configure services, so your application can run on a Windows Server."
"Overall the solution has been functioning very well for us."
"The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness."
"The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick."
"It's user-friendly."
"The stability of the Windows Server is good."
"It's important to us that it is easy to use and has easy maintenance because we don't have specialists"
"We can scale the solution if we need to."
"It could be easier to reach a higher support level."
"Oracle Linux, needs to support more packages."
"The graphic interface could be improved to work better in a desktop environment."
"What we found in moving from Oracle Linux 6 to Oracle Linux 7 was the whole interfacing with the application and the fact that operating had all changed, all the commands had changed. You need to be aware that there is some kind of training, some kind of handover required for your technical guys, understanding different ways of interacting with it. Bear that in mind."
"The security and integration could improve."
"Since it is a VM, it gets slow. It can be an area for improvement."
"The solution could improve by giving the client or customer more control."
"The installation documentation needs to be improved"
"We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements."
"Windows should add some more compatibility tools to Windows Server."
"As I have already paid for a license, I should have the option of requesting the containerized functionality from the OS to reduce the Windows Server OS footprint."
"The solution's licensing cost is expensive and could be improved."
"The performance is good but we have had some issues when we use virtual machines."
"The performance could be a bit better."
"It would be better if they improved the user interface."
"We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable."
Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 108 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Oracle Linux is rated 8.4, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". Oracle Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Oracle Solaris and SUSE Linux Enterprise, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Windows 11 and CentOS. See our Oracle Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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