We performed a comparison between CentOS and Ubuntu 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."Setup is straightforward. You can complete it in about 30 minutes."
"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."
"It has all the features of Red Hat, but you don't have to pay for the subscription."
"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 product offers a free community-based version."
"The solution is productive."
"It is a stable soultion."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it."
"The main distinguishing feature between Ubuntu and other Linux distribution is that Ubuntu has excelled at user-friendliness. It's very easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux is the reliability, the ease of package management, and the ease of upgrading from one version to the next."
"Ubuntu Linux has good security features and a lot of software compatibility."
"Since Ubuntu is freely available for download and use, there is virtually no investment required, resulting in a high ROI."
"I like this product much better than some other similar solutions."
"RTO with the use of templating support for VMware for fast deployment of recovery or new systems, with the least amount work needed on custom settings, within application installed from install repositories. Shorter overall time with the vetted packages. Normally install and go."
"The most valuable feature of Ubuntu Linux is the price because we don't need to pay as it is used for selling equipment."
"Continuous deployment is the only thing that can be improved."
"When comparing the GUI of CentOS to Microsoft Windows or Mac, it could improve."
"The support could be a bit better."
"It would be useful if reporting were included as part of the basic license."
"Integration with Open Stack could be improved."
"There could be more integration features included in the product."
"CentOS is not easy."
"CentOS could be improved by being more secure. Of course, we use a firewall, but security is always a concern."
"It can have more security."
"The product must provide integrated security solutions."
"The solution could be more stable and secure."
"The support team is not good and needs to be improved. The user community is excellent and helpful, but some questions are unanswered. Also, stability and scalability could be improved."
"The product should provide more automation."
"One of the reasons people don't use Ubuntu on servers is because they are not as secure as Red Hat."
"The solution is not user-friendly in comparison with Windows."
"In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu."
CentOS is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 63 reviews while Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 134 reviews. CentOS is rated 8.2, while Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6. 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 Ubuntu Linux writes "A stable and free solution that is easy to deploy and has a user-friendly GUI". CentOS is most compared with Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE Leap, whereas Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Windows Server and openSUSE Leap. See our CentOS vs. Ubuntu Linux report.
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