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 solution runs very well on inter-platform or HPE Intel servers."
"The tool's performance is good."
"The installation is straightforward."
"The performance is good and the solution has been stable."
"It is a stable solution with a secure operating system."
"It has a good amount of mount points."
"The solution's technical support team answers all our queries."
"It is good for web, network, and file management."
"The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes."
"The active directory that the server provides is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"The solution is easy to use."
"PowerShell is a great feature of the solution."
"Microsoft is a trusted brand and I enjoy working with it."
"It is very useful, and it is easy to use."
"It is pretty simple and flexible. It works with all kinds of software. That's why we are using it. We avoid using Linux and other platforms."
"Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue."
"The licensing price could be better."
"In the next release, I would like for Autonomous Linux to be available to all users so that the OS administration can be automated."
"Kernel updates need improvement."
"Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation."
"The download speed is not good. Oracle can improve their servers capacity, especially in Asia."
"It could be more scalable."
"The tool’s user interface needs to improve."
"Time drifts happen frequently, and the database restarts automatically to protect data integrity."
"It would help if there was a possibility to postpone some updates. If some are not required, it could speed up the process of starting up the operating system. Sometimes big workloads related to services are running directly on the system itself and not the application. This is what I have noticed"
"The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."
"Windows Server needs to improve its speed and stability."
"There should be the ability to add other databases to be installed and configured instead of going to other virtual machines. They should be better integrated so they are all in one place."
"Sometimes we are getting very quick support, sometimes it takes time."
"The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better."
"Its updates need to be faster, so that's an area for improvement."
"The scalability could be better."
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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