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.
"It has minimal updates compared to other distributions."
"CentOS' best feature is that it's the standard product for Linux, so it's well-supported."
"The solution is easy to use but not as easy as Windows."
"I find the solution's stability to be the most valuable feature of it since I have been using a virtual machine with the help of the solution since 2015, and it still works on all the laptops in my organization."
"It's less expensive than Red Hat."
"It has all the features of Red Hat, but you don't have to pay for the subscription."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"Offers useful information and has good compatibility."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"We use Oracle Linux to test our software, and we also recommend Oracle Linux to our customers."
"The solution has zero downtime and is easy to optimize right out of the box."
"There is full compatibility with RedHat-based operating systems, in particular Centos, which we widely deployed before Oracle Linux (OL)."
"If we use Linux, Solaris, or some other operating systems, we have to build a lot of packages using RPMs (the packet manager). That's a difficult task. With Oracle Linux, we use a single command to update from the Oracle website."
"The performance is good and the solution has been stable."
"There are several valuable features in Oracle Linux. For example, it's very secure and stable. You don't have to reboot it frequently."
"I like that it's very stable and lightweight and that it requires very little resources."
"CentOS should extend the support of the solution. The solution is set to have no update support in 2023."
"The interface could be improved."
"The performance could stand improvement."
"The tool has no official support."
"When comparing the GUI of CentOS to Microsoft Windows or Mac, it could improve."
"Integration with other platforms could be improved."
"CentOS NetworkManager is an area of concern in the solution that needs improvement, and it is the same with other products from Red Hat."
"As an open-source solution, there isn't much technical support."
"Time drifts happen frequently, and the database restarts automatically to protect data integrity."
"The Oracle Linux graphical interface could be improved by fixing its occasional freezing on personal home laptops."
"The documentation has room for improvement."
"There needs to be overall better integration."
"The deployment is a bit complex."
"Technical support slow to respond."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"The security could improve in the solution."
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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