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Amazon FreeRTOS vs Ubuntu Linux comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon FreeRTOS
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
IoT Operating Systems (OS) (3rd)
Ubuntu Linux
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
OpenStack (1st), Operating Systems (OS) for Business (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Computer Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Amazon FreeRTOS is designed for IoT Operating Systems (OS) and holds a mindshare of 16.6%, down 25.6% compared to last year.
Ubuntu Linux, on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 8.1% mindshare, down 11.9% since last year.
IoT Operating Systems (OS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon FreeRTOS16.6%
QNX Neutrino21.5%
Zephyr19.6%
Other42.3%
IoT Operating Systems (OS)
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux8.1%
Windows 117.4%
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)6.7%
Other77.8%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

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Associate Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Good compatibility and improvement needed in migration process
For long-term support, it has been good because in most enterprise environments, people still use Ubuntu Linux sixteen, which is quite obsolete now. Other enterprise versions do not support obsolete systems, so supportability is good in terms of Ubuntu Linux. For sustainability, it's quite a significant point of view for every organization. For us, Ubuntu Linux is the preferable way. For others, it might not be, so that is quite a subjective matter itself. The pinpoint of the problem is that they take time because they need specific information. We need to go to AWS first, and then they'll contact the Ubuntu Linux support team itself. This creates a two-way hop for us, which is why it's not that great. It's not really Ubuntu Linux's problem but rather the way we are accessing Ubuntu Linux. The migration part when migrating an application or one version of Ubuntu Linux to another is quite hectic. During the process, one or many applications might crash. That is something they could handle themselves, but I don't think that's something Ubuntu Linux will look into. During a migration project that I was handling, Ubuntu Linux was not completely compatible for the migration process from one application to another. This is an area they could improve in migrating from minor versions to major versions.
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
12%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business85
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise54
 

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Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?
Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very app...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ubuntu Linux?
Ubuntu Linux is almost free, but it has some professional services that require payment if you choose to use them. For a low-cost application server, Ubuntu Linux is a good choice, or for an enterp...
What needs improvement with Ubuntu Linux?
I was thinking that Ubuntu Linux and Windows would work on the same machine. With Windows 11, they came together, so it is a good thing. On the GUI, when I use SSH or PuTTY or what is called a cons...
 

Also Known As

FreeRTOS
Ubuntu
 

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Sample Customers

Schlage, Hive, Kimberly-Clark, Honeywell, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Samsung, eBay, AT&T, Walmart, Cisco, Time Warner Cable, Bloomberg, Best Buy, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Ericsson, Orange, Wells Fargo