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D2iQ vs Ubuntu Linux comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

D2iQ
Ranking in OpenStack
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu Linux
Ranking in OpenStack
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
152
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the OpenStack category, the mindshare of D2iQ is 14.8%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubuntu Linux is 18.3%, down from 25.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
OpenStack Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux18.3%
D2iQ14.8%
Other66.9%
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Featured Reviews

Roland Nazareth - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Provides good observability and helps create different pods and clusters
D2iQ gives us a better way to log in to the Kubernetes clusters, container, and cluster APIs. We have good observability on the system. We are able to manage and maintain it. We have an integrated CI pipeline that manages and deploys well. When we have problems, it's not on the Kubernetes side. The problem is more on the CI pipeline side. Having support helps when we run through issues. The control environment so far has been good. The solution is managed and maintained well, and control access is provided well. The solution's customer base is in millions. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
reviewer2728158 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution helps log and create different pods and clusters."
"The system works great with perfect stability."
"The repository and the security repository are up to date, which is great."
"Ubuntu Linux is easy to start, and MicroK8s is easy to deploy. Plug into the back-end storage and networking is also easy. It is good to start with 3-4 nodes, but hard to scale. For production grades like 20 or 100 nodes, we go with the RedHat for on-premise."
"The GUI is user-friendly."
"Windows needs a refresh option to refresh its screen, but Ubuntu doesn't need that. It refreshes automatically and works well."
"I like the flexibility, and I work on the command line."
"I strongly recommend Ubuntu Linux to most customers."
"My total rating for Ubuntu Linux is ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"It would be nice to have a UI for the tool."
"The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis."
"Ubuntu Linux could be more stable."
"The solution is not user-friendly in comparison with Windows."
"If I run an application, I need it to show up in Microsoft, so Microsoft can run in Ubuntu. It needs to connect better with Microsoft products."
"The user interface must be more user-friendly for non-technicians."
"The problem with the license costs for Ubuntu Linux right now is due to currency exchange, as everything is based on US dollars."
"The ZFS needs improvement. They do an implementation of the ZFS storage that needs improvement."
"I think Ubuntu Linux could improve in the area of packages, as Snap packages are being imposed on us and we are migrating to certain versions where we are losing APT."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I don't need to pay for the license."
"The solution is free."
"I am using the free version. There is no subscription."
"The solution is open source and we do not need to pay for a license."
"The solution is open source and its use is included in the monthly fees we pay."
"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
"Ubuntu Linux is an open-source product that is free to use."
"This solution is free."
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Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
 

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Small Business86
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise54
 

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