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."We particularly like that we can remove the graphic user interface to minimize attack settings for the operating system."
"It helps us install and deploy our applications."
"CentOS is very easy to use, and all the commands are user-friendly."
"The user interface of CentOS is intuitive, we can also use the command prompt."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The most valuable feature is the limited resources the solution uses in operation."
"Offers useful information and has good compatibility."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward and not complex, especially if you are familiar with CLI."
"It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it."
"We can easily customize the NTS Client code."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The trifecta comprising the solution's most valuable features consists of its stability, security and performance."
"One of the most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux is how easy it is to manage. We have some monitoring solutions, so those applications are running on top of Ubuntu. So far, the applications are running in a way that's very stable, compared to other Linux versions and flavors. In terms of redundancy and the command line, it's very easy to manage."
"What I like best is the way in which packages are managed."
"The solution has proven to be scalable. It can scale quite well."
"As an open-source solution, there isn't much technical support."
"Previous versions were unstable."
"The server system is a little bit tough to manage."
"When comparing the GUI of CentOS to Microsoft Windows or Mac, it could improve."
"In terms of commands, it's all CLI and there isn't any GUI which can make it challenging to use for some people."
"Updates are going to a streaming version."
"GUI could be merged and expansion simplified."
"The GUI interface could always be better."
"The vendor must provide an official support team."
"The user interface could be improved, as it looks a little bit older."
"It should be easier and lighter. I am more experienced in working with CentOS, and I find CentOS much easier to use than Ubuntu. Ubuntu is more complicated than CentOS. Ubuntu is also heavier for hardware than centOS."
"The solution could be better integrated with Microsoft."
"There are some drivers that are not there encoded, however, I thought that was pretty normal. They could be more comprehensive."
"When you upgrade the core of this operating system, it can crash. This is the only problem I had. It needs more stable upgrades."
"The learning curve is quite high for non-technical users. Therefore, it's not a suitable solution for a general office environment."
"After only a week of using the solution, we haven't really found any limitations or missing features."
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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