We performed a comparison between SUSE Linux Enterprise and Ubuntu Linux based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu Linux has an edge in this comparison. Unlike SUSE Linux Enterprise, it has a proven ROI.
"The solution is easy to use, secure and allows for simple manipulation."
"I have not experienced any issues with this operating system."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"It's easy to set up."
"The initial setup for most modern Linux distributions is normally straightforward. Most of the common distributions use an ncurses or GUI install."
"From a functionality perspective, the suite is quite rich. We like that."
"Linux is easy to use. You have more control on a Unix system."
"The solution offers a secure operation system."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that Linux has cost-effective licenses."
"It is a widely used and stable solution. Community members can offer support and technical guidance."
"Windows needs a refresh option to refresh its screen, but Ubuntu doesn't need that. It refreshes automatically and works well."
"Ubuntu Linux is flexible because it has a lot of new features, so you can use it without any problems."
"The solution has proven to be scalable. It can scale quite well."
"It's faster than Windows."
"The solution is stable."
"Use of the tools for systems and software to test functionalities."
"I don't like the frequency of updates, especially if they're only from the vendor."
"I have not seen an ROI with this solution."
"The free version sometimes has security holes."
"Compared with the competition, of late actually, the solution has increased its pricing tremendously."
"I have not been overly impressed with their technical support."
"They should probably just make clustering a bit simpler and also provide more descriptive log files for cluster services."
"SUSE Linux could provide more information about cost and the details of how clustering works."
"The product must improve its UI."
"The user interface could be improved."
"People with a Windows background may not find the solution's user interface user-friendly."
"They aren't as user-friendly as Microsoft. The solution can use a better UI."
"The solution has a bit of a learning curve. It's not too high, however, you do need to understand the solution to deploy it and work with it effectively."
"The performance of this product could still be improved, as it's always good to improve on the performance of any product, no matter how satisfied you are with it."
"It could be better for working with software at a high resolution."
"I am really very satisfied with this solution. However, one thing that I would like to see improve, is to have better support for multiple screens with multiple resolutions. For me, that is the most important feature."
"Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux."
SUSE Linux Enterprise is ranked 6th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 26 reviews while Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews. SUSE Linux Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of SUSE Linux Enterprise writes "Stable product compatible with multiple cloud service providers ". 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". SUSE Linux Enterprise is most compared with openSUSE Leap, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, CentOS and Rocky Linux, whereas Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS. See our SUSE Linux Enterprise vs. Ubuntu Linux report.
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