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CentOS vs n8n comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

CentOS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (6th)
n8n
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
AWS Marketplace (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Mahender Nirwan - PeerSpot reviewer
In-depth documentation available and command-line utility works well
One issue I recently faced, but I think it was due to my IT support guys, was that when the server storage gets full, the service crashes. It's very difficult to regain access and stability in that situation. That could be improved. So, the stability might be improved. But I don't think it's a CentOS-level issue. The system administrators need to come up with a solution for that, but I don't think it's CentOS's fault. I haven't done any research [R&D] on this issue. There's one thing for sure. We recently migrated from CentOS 7 to CentOS 9, and it was a bit difficult. For example, updating Windows is simple; you just download it, and it takes about 15-20 minutes. But that's not the case with migrating from CentOS 7 to 9. We had to back up the entire server, launch a new server, and then restore the backup to the new server. We couldn't directly migrate. I think that was a bit of a problem. The setup and updates are not that new in CentOS.
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Enables user-friendly workflow automation and provides efficient real-time execution logging
The low-code interface and the quick code writing within n8n that we can do and utilize is very helpful. It is very evolving at this point in time and very user-friendly. It brings in efficiency, better time to market, and actually helps us. Since we have hardcore developers in our team who use n8n, it becomes straightforward for them to quickly wrap up some modules from the front end and then connect them and use it quickly for different sorts of integrations. In terms of real-time execution logs, when we are running and debugging any process within n8n, this really helps us in figuring out if there is a problem within different modules. It provides the flexibility of pinning down the problem to the micro level, which is a really good benefit.
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Comparison Review

it_user281973 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2017
It's improved our company's system environments that run Oracle databases.
Red Hat is mission critical to our environment Red Hat has improved the mission critical environments running Oracle databases, while CentOS has improved our web environment and MySQL. Oracle and SAP Environment and all HPC environments. 10 years No issues Very stable i don´t find any problem…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) or CentOS?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is fantastic. It is an inexpensive solution that has excellent security, performance, and stability, and also lots of features. I specifically like that the solution has fe...
What do you like most about CentOS?
CentOS is very easy to use, and all the commands are user-friendly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CentOS?
CentOS is a free product with free updates. There are third-party companies available for support, but they charge varying amounts for their services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for n8n?
In terms of infrastructure costs, an organization will have to pay for the monthly infrastructure needed for installation. However, when the volume of transactions or operations they need daily or ...
What needs improvement with n8n?
n8n is good in terms of usability, functionality, and many different aspects. I am not too sure what needs to be improved in n8n, but regarding the interface, it has a black background, and they co...
What is your primary use case for n8n?
We have utilized n8n for social media marketing for one of the clients, and for other clients, we have implemented this local implementation for one of their internal businesses. Apart from that, w...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

CentOS 7 (x86_64) - with Updates HVM
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