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Docker on CentOS vs Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.0
Users found Docker on CentOS efficient, reporting deployment and cost benefits, though some saw limited economic impact.
Sentiment score
3.9
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu enhances efficiency, reducing time, costs, and complexity, while ensuring stability and simplified maintenance.
Previously, it took us about a week to deploy, but now we can deploy our entire app in one or two days.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
A team of five is now able to manage the whole orchestration, the development, and the DevOps completely, which improved the delivery process.
Software Development Manager at Superior Information System
We saw improvements such as less troubleshooting time, faster onboarding, more stable automation, better parallel execution, and cleaner CI/CD execution logs.
Senior Technical Lead QA at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Automation tools help reduce administration efforts, and using cloud images enables fast provisioning, while standardized deployments decrease configuration time.
Analyst 1 infrastructure Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I have definitely noticed a reduction in incidents and time saved since switching to Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu, which saves at least between ten to twenty hours in configuration time, translating to potential savings of hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.5
Docker's CentOS support is mixed; users rely on community resources and documentation over official support, especially for enterprise needs.
Sentiment score
3.3
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers effective AWS customer support, with many users also relying on community resources for assistance.
We purchase the software and product from them, so when I have an issue with Red Hat or Docker on CentOS or Kubernetes, I create a ticket with the partner who works directly with the respective teams.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
Most things can be easily found as resources online to help resolve those issues.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
The customer support for Docker on CentOS is excellent, as there are very good community forums.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Different tiers available offering quick response times and dedicated account managers for the highest tier.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Customer support for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is accessed through AWS support if issues arise with the server or EC2 instances.
Analyst 1 infrastructure Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.1
Docker on CentOS is valued for scaling capabilities, flexibility, and compatibility, making it ideal for diverse environments.
Sentiment score
3.6
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers high scalability and adaptability with a controller-agent setup, fitting diverse deployment demands.
if we need more resources, we can just spin up a new Docker image, so scalability is good.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
If you have good hardware, you can scale Docker on CentOS as required.
Devops Engineer at EDAG
When we talk about scalability, it is not infinite, but for the types of projects we do, I think it is quite scalable.
Chief Technology Officer at iFoxCode
On the Ubuntu side, we can achieve scalability.
Solutions Architect at Nsource Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Docker on CentOS is stable, efficient, enterprise-suitable, compatible with Kubernetes, and resource-friendly, with minimal issues reported.
Sentiment score
7.7
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers stable, efficient multitasking, overcoming initial setup challenges with strong concurrency and reliable retries.
Docker on CentOS is not stable anymore because it is not actively being maintained.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I experienced no conflicts during updates, maintaining the 140 TPS targets effectively.
Senior Software Engineeer at Charter Communications
I usually do not face any troubles with spinning up containers or spend time troubleshooting.
Senior developer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The version and the plugin compatibility have to be checked properly.
Software Engineering Manager at Visteon Corporation
Jenkins could handle spinning up multiple parallel jobs better than Harness; Harness tended to run into errors because one job was already running that process.
Dev Ops Platform And Infrastructure Engineer at T&M Smart Solutions LTD
 

Room For Improvement

Docker on CentOS requires better security, network handling, documentation, and support for improved functionality and streamlined adoption.
Users recommend enhancing Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu's UI, security, plugin management, and AI integration while noting preference for alternatives.
Needed improvements for Docker on CentOS include better POC, searching techniques, and leveraging AI because AI can provide insights into standard practices, compliance, user specifications, security, logging, monitoring, and isolation.
Lead DevSecOps Engineer & Founder of Spiderthings Solutions at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS could benefit from images that we can create or have, for example, just a module based on Portainer or some UI interface to create the containers automatically or create some internal APIs to make it easier to configure this by Terraform.
Software Developer at Marra Moncks Informatica
A guided diagnostic tool for CentOS would be very useful, checking repositories, kernel compatibility, firewall rules, the overlay, Docker daemon status, and container resource usage.
Senior Technical Lead QA at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Suggest restricting SSH, disabling password authentication, using SSH keys, and allowing access only to permitted users while disabling root logins.
Analyst 1 infrastructure Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Although security issues are somewhat handled, Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu third-party plugins may still be insecure.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu could include AI chat features in the future to make it even better.
Software Engineering Manager at Visteon Corporation
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Docker on CentOS cost-effective with no licensing fees and easy setup, reducing infrastructure costs.
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers manageable pricing, with total ownership costs considered essential for business operations over time.
there is no licensing cost required.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no cost associated with either Docker or Docker on CentOS. It is completely zero cost.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Docker on CentOS is open source.
Software Development Manager at Superior Information System
I calculate the total cost of ownership over three to five years, and factors affecting AI solutions on Ubuntu include CPU or GPU, storage, networking, the number of users accessing it, support levels, and software licensing.
Analyst 1 infrastructure Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The price for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is not a constraint for me.
Software Engineering Manager at Visteon Corporation
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is that it is not too much and is affordable for us.
Solutions Architect at Nsource Limited
 

Valuable Features

Docker on CentOS offers image portability, containerization, and efficiency, streamlining deployment, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu boosts security, enhances CI/CD processes, eases deployment, and improves efficiency with plugins and low latency.
It also ensures a consistent environment where applications will work on every machine, not just the developer's machine, and offers resource efficiency, such as no full OS per application, allowing me to share my infrastructure with multiple containers and applications.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier. I do not have to install older versions of applications and then make my system or service study.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Docker's lightweight architecture on CentOS significantly affects my resource utilization in a beneficial way.
Cyber Security Architects at VaporVM
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization because it works fast and has helped us improve our CI/CD pipelines.
Research Assistant at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu positively impacts my organization by helping in automating the CI/CD workflows.
Analyst 1 infrastructure Services at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
One of the best features Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers is that it saves time because rather than trying to have a vanilla OS, such as Ubuntu on an EC2 instance, and then trying to secure it yourself, Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is already secured with a ton of insecure features disabled on the VM, which saves us time and is quite cost-effective.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Docker on CentOS is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.5%
Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu0.3%
Other99.2%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

VV
Senior Software Engineeer at Charter Communications
Containerization has streamlined microservices delivery and ensures consistent hybrid deployments
The capabilities of Docker on CentOS that I have found the most valuable include its use for Spring-based applications, which significantly enhance the value I derive from it. Docker on CentOS is particularly effective for building distributed applications and microservices. Deployments are smooth and easy, and the integration with Kubernetes is seamless. I have successfully managed 80-plus pods clusters, scaling from 80 to 85 with 140 TPS without encountering any issues. Docker on CentOS's lightweight nature allows for flawless development across environments such as dev, stage, and prod. From my perspective, the experience with the deployment of Docker on CentOS is quite positive, especially for the CI/CD pipeline. The architecture overview includes the use of a Git repository and GitLab CI, which facilitates the Docker build for our Spring 3.x Java applications.
KT
Software Engineering Manager at Visteon Corporation
Role-based automation has streamlined secure CI pipelines and supports data-driven delivery decisions
Any product that I create, I will have an improvement expectation for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu. The one expectation that I have is that the UI can be still improved. Some more metrics can be established. Nowadays, there are a lot of configurations. I should be able to really connect with AI as another feature that can also be integrated. These are the three or four items that can be added to the improvement toward Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu.Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu could include AI chat features in the future to make it even better. When there is a build happening or when there is a job happening, I could ask in the chat how long that takes or what is the current job running. These AI features can be included.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
22%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
27%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Docker on CentOS was that it was very easy. Docker on CentOS is open source.
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS could be improved in the configuration parts and the setup part. If there could be a special tool that could easily deploy Docker on CentOS, that would help a lot of the tech commu...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS was to bridge the gap between moving from monolith architecture to self-healing architecture. The team used Docker on CentOS to transition from monolith toward...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu?
My experience with pricing includes considering infrastructure costs such as servers, instances, GPUs, storage, and networking, and potentially operating system support like Ubuntu Pro. I account f...
What needs improvement with Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu?
Improvements needed for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu include keeping the OS fully patched with the latest security updates, minimizing installed packages, and removing unused services. I suggest rest...
What is your primary use case for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu?
My main use case for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is to manage the CI/CD pipeline of my application where it will automate the complete CI and CD deployment. A specific example of how I use Jenkins o...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Docker on CentOS vs. Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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