We performed a comparison between CentOS and Rocky Linux based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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 technical support is good."
"The product is free to use."
"The most valuable feature is the limited resources the solution uses in operation."
"The scalability of CentOS is good. We can deploy the operating system in many hardware, laptops, and servers."
"The product is based on Red Hat and very stable."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"It helps us keep our workstations in sync and ensures consistent settings across most of our machines."
"It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are."
"I haven't needed to use customer service or support, which speaks volumes about their product's reliability and ease of use."
"We are aware that the licensing has shifted, and it's not a change we've liked."
"The interface could be improved."
"I would like the integration to be more secure."
"More security features could be included in the next release."
"There could be more integration features included in the product."
"If a proper GUI-based tool was connected remotely or on the machine, it could be a great addition to CentOS."
"It could be more secure."
"CentOS NetworkManager is an area of concern in the solution that needs improvement, and it is the same with other products from Red Hat."
"One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance."
"The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved."
"In terms of improvement, Rocky Linux needs to clarify its identity and target audience."
CentOS is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 63 reviews while Rocky Linux is ranked 12th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 3 reviews. CentOS is rated 8.2, while Rocky 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 Rocky Linux writes "Very simple to work with, easy to learn, and has a competitive pricing". CentOS is most compared with Oracle Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server and Flatcar Container Linux, whereas Rocky Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), openSUSE Leap and Fedora Linux. See our CentOS vs. Rocky Linux report.
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