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.
"A valuable features of CentOS is that it's quite stable and doesn't crash often. It's also quite intuitive."
"The product offers a free community-based version."
"The solution is easy to troubleshoot."
"CentOS is very easy to use, and all the commands are user-friendly."
"The product is based on Red Hat and very stable."
"The most valuable feature of CentOS is that it is easy to use."
"The open architecture is useful for us. That's why we're using CentOS."
"It’s scalable."
"The solution has zero downtime and is easy to optimize right out of the box."
"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 solution is easy to use."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"The user interface is comfortable and easy to use."
"Oracle Linux for Oracle databases is the top. There's no doubt whatsoever."
"CentOS could improve by having troubleshooting logs."
"The solution could improve by making the management tools better for the DevOps teams. For example, WebEX and Webstacks."
"We are aware that the licensing has shifted, and it's not a change we've liked."
"I would like the integration to be more secure."
"The YUM install manager can be improved. It is below average as compared to the other install managers. This is the only major problem that I see with CentOS. They should reduce dependency on the YUM manager."
"CentOS should extend the support of the solution. The solution is set to have no update support in 2023."
"Updates are going to a streaming version."
"The solution is stable, however, it could always be even more stable if possible."
"The security could improve in the solution."
"Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"Another notable aspect that could be improved is minor compatibility with Red Hat."
"The product's support is expensive."
"What can improve in the solution is a rather challenging question given that Oracle is pushing towards cloud computing and the closed nature of the system. Maintaining Oracle Linux behind a firewall can be a cumbersome process, as it requires manual intervention to copy repositories and obtain approval from internal authorities. With the current emphasis on cloud computing, the support and development of traditional, closed systems like Oracle Linux may not receive as much attention, leading to potential limitations in the system's capabilities and performance."
"It could be easier to reach a higher support level."
"There can be improvements to the documentation capabilities."
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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