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Amazon Linux vs OpenJDK Java comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon Linux
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (16th)
OpenJDK Java
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (7th)
 

Featured Reviews

SAURAB K GANGURDE - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior AWS Consultant at Quantum Integrators
“Amazon Linux delivers automated security updates— including live kernel patching in AL2023—ensuring protected workloads with minimal manual effort and zero-downtime patching.”
One improvement for Amazon Linux would be stronger support for running it outside AWS. Although Amazon provides local VM images for VirtualBox and VMware, they are intended mainly for development and testing. Unlike Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat, Amazon Linux is not designed or fully supported as a production OS in on-prem or hybrid environments. Expanding official support outside AWS would offer more flexibility for teams that maintain mixed infrastructure. Another area for improvement is the community ecosystem. Compared to Ubuntu or Red Hat, Amazon Linux has a smaller community and fewer third-party resources or tutorials. A larger ecosystem would make troubleshooting and adoption easier. Finally, improving backward compatibility between Amazon Linux 2 and Amazon Linux 2023—especially around package management (DNF vs yum) and updated toolchains—would simplify upgrades for teams managing large fleets.
Amol Tyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
AWS solutions architect at Deloitte
Migration has cut licensing costs and supports long-term api development and maintenance
The best feature OpenJDK Java offers is that it is free software with no licensing fees. The free licensing aspect helps the organization by impacting the budget and helping save on costs. OpenJDK Java has positively impacted the organization because, since Java was taken over by Oracle, it became very difficult to secure the license, which was heavy on the cost. OpenJDK Java helped to save on that, and it is very similar to the Oracle JDK. Almost a million dollars in cost savings have been realized since switching to OpenJDK Java.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Amazon Linux?
Right now, I don't think there are any specific areas to improve in Amazon Linux.
What is your primary use case for Amazon Linux?
The use cases for this in our company is that we have a customer that internally uses it for several applications, and they are a telecommunications company that has virtual machines and Linux mach...
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon Linux?
I use AWS, Azure, and I'm starting to use GCP, Google Cloud Platform. I have also used ZoomInfo. I have been using the product since its creation. I have not used the ZoomInfo product. With Amazon,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenJDK Java?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very much fine with this, as I have already discussed.
What needs improvement with OpenJDK Java?
OpenJDK Java can be improved in some areas. The regular releases and security updates need to be more frequently available in OpenJDK Java, which is not currently the case. Additionally, the compil...
What is your primary use case for OpenJDK Java?
My main use case for OpenJDK Java is basically all Java-related applications, such as opening our customers' GUI portal, SMA, and RMA. Those are rating management-related applications, customer dat...
 

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