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AlmaLinux vs Debian comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 30, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AlmaLinux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
26th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Debian
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
23rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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Offers a reliable operating system with predictable updates for versatile Linux server deployment
I use AlmaLinux as the base operating system for all of our Linux servers. Our environment includes use cases that range from a load balancer on the NGINX platform to our monitoring software, Check Point, on AlmaLinux. We also run Microsoft SQL Server on AlmaLinux The most valuable features of…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Media Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlmaLinux?
AlmaLinux is free of charge, which is why I chose this distribution. It offers an alternative to Red Hat, which is free only without support and updates. AlmaLinux provides free updates and securit...
What needs improvement with AlmaLinux?
It is hard to say what needs improvement because I am on the operations side and focus on installing servers and running our software.
What is your primary use case for AlmaLinux?
I use AlmaLinux as the base operating system for all of our Linux servers. Our environment includes use cases that range from a load balancer on the NGINX platform to our monitoring software, Check...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

AlmaLinux OS 8 (x86_64), AlmaLinux OS 10 (x86_64)
Debian 12
 

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