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.
"I like how you can alternate certain things and minimize admin features on there and just let it run on specific scripts. It's nice. Even if I had to put it in a container, I'd still do it. I prefer Linux over Windows any day."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward and not complex, especially if you are familiar with CLI."
"There are a lot of sources on the internet that you can use to solve any issues, and people share their experiences. It's not a closed system"
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The user interface of CentOS is intuitive, we can also use the command prompt."
"The solution is easy to troubleshoot."
"The product is free to use."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is free."
"Oracle Linux is very compatible with other platforms."
"There is full compatibility with RedHat-based operating systems, in particular Centos, which we widely deployed before Oracle Linux (OL)."
"The installation is straightforward."
"Oracle Linux has fulfilled all my requirements so far. It has very advanced features, especially the latest product for this Oracle in a cloud infrastructure."
"The performance, feasibility, and flexibility of the I/O subsystem are valuable to us."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of the commands which take little time to learn."
"If we use Linux, Solaris, or some other operating systems, we have to build a lot of packages using RPMs (the packet manager). That's a difficult task. With Oracle Linux, we use a single command to update from the Oracle website."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"There could be more integration features included in the product."
"CentOS could be improved with more user-friendly monitoring."
"They could build more options into the wizard."
"CentOS NetworkManager is an area of concern in the solution that needs improvement, and it is the same with other products from Red Hat."
"Integration with Open Stack could be improved."
"It would be ideal if Red Hat would continue the CentOS versions in an open-source format. They seem to be moving away from that. Now only paid versions are available."
"Lacks sufficient security and some coding tools."
"If CentOS could add Office features then that would be beneficial. Additionally, the UI could improve."
"Performance can always be improved."
"The price of Oracle Linux should improve, it is expensive compared to other solutions."
"Oracle Linux, needs to support more packages."
"For usability, the GUI options during the initial setup could be included with advanced functionalities that are now currently only possible on the CLI."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"It could be more scalable."
"The solution could improve by giving the client or customer more control."
"They could introduce the same level of remote capabilities, which are available with VMware applications to build distant environments."
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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