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.
"We are using the firewall for intrusion prevention, and it has performed well."
"The speed is quite good."
"The solution's technical support team answers all our queries."
"I like the product's stable distribution. The tool offered us very good experience since it was very stable."
"It's very useful for hosting other Oracle products."
"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."
"The solution is easy to use."
"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."
"Windows Server is stable."
"The product helps us manage user credentials and daily passwords for various applications."
"The product, overall, is very simple. It's easy to use and navigate. It's got a good design."
"Windows Server is user-friendly and it is simply to support."
"Nothing is required for the maintenance of the solution, Microsoft does everything. It is very good and robust."
"The domain controller features are useful."
"The support that Microsoft provides for this is very good."
"The solution can be improved by making it more user-friendly for basic users to reduce the time it takes to learn the commands and to reduce the dependencies that come with the OS so the deployment time can be reduced."
"The price of Oracle Linux should improve, it is expensive compared to other solutions."
"The installation documentation needs to be improved"
"The main challenge for new users of Linux is the command-line interface (CLI). It can be intimidating if you're not familiar with it."
"Pricing could be improved."
"It could also have a more user-friendly interface."
"Performance can always be improved."
"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 scalability could be improved a bit."
"Could use more features and more functionality."
"Windows Server could improve by having a faster browser, IE is too slow. There are better alternatives, such as Chrome."
"It would be nice if it was more user-friendly."
"In terms of improvement, performance could be enhanced."
"The stability could be improved."
"Windows Server could be more secure."
"The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."
Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 109 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, CentOS and Windows 11. See our Oracle Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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