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Docker on CentOS vs LAMP Stack 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
4.3
CentOS with Docker enhances cost-efficiency and time savings, offering up to 50% financial returns over traditional VMs.
Sentiment score
6.6
Adopting LAMP Stack Ubuntu cut costs, boosted efficiency, and improved productivity by streamlining processes and reducing setup times.
I could say it is maybe forty percent compared to before using Docker.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
I have not seen a return on investment because the deprecation made it so there was none, and if anything, the ROI would have been negative since money and time were spent using something that did not progress.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
After switching to Docker on CentOS from VMs, I have seen a return on investment, saving 40 to 50 percent of our money as well.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
We do not need to worry about setting up each component individually.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
LAMP Stack Ubuntu is very easy to use and it's free.
EdTech Project manager at Aulab
In cost savings, by using open-source components such as Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, we have eliminated licensing fees with estimated savings from 30,000 to 50,000 annually.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Extensive resources and community support minimize the need for direct Docker on CentOS customer service and support.
Sentiment score
4.6
LAMP Stack Ubuntu offers paid Canonical support but community assistance is highly valued and effective for many users.
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
Docker has lots of documentation and community support.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
For enterprise users, Canonical offers paid support plans with SLAs, security patches, and compliance guarantees.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
The customer support for LAMP Stack Ubuntu is very supportive due to its popularity and community support.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
There is no formal customer support for LAMP Stack Ubuntu, but there is a great global IT community.
EdTech Project manager at Aulab
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.3
Docker on CentOS offers good scalability with robust hardware, but deprecated status raises concerns about future support.
Sentiment score
7.1
LAMP Stack Ubuntu provides scalable and flexible architecture, enabling custom optimizations for performance and handling large user bases.
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 a engineering company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Docker on CentOS is scalable; I can build virtual machines, EC2 instances, and scale from zero to however many I want.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
For example, a single VM with two virtual CPUs and 4GB RAM can handle hundreds of concurrent users for a typical PHP MySQL workload.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
We can simply set up enterprise applications, and it includes tools like mod_cache and reverse proxies to improve performance.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
LAMP architecture specifies the software components for each layer, so developers can replace them as they see fit.
EdTech Project manager at Aulab
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Docker on CentOS is stable but faces strategic challenges due to CentOS lifecycle changes and competition from Kubernetes.
Sentiment score
8.5
LAMP Stack Ubuntu offers reliable, stable performance, robust security, and minimal configuration, ideal for academic settings and faculty projects.
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
Docker on CentOS is quite stable.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
Docker on CentOS is stable, but as I mentioned, there are some improvements needed.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
MySQL is a rock-solid database that supports compliance, ACID, and works out of the box quite well.
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Regarding the stability of LAMP Stack Ubuntu, I have not seen any kind of disruptions.
Solution And Software Architect at AppEvolve
It provides reliability, consistency in training labs, security with regular updates, and scalability.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
 

Room For Improvement

Users want better documentation, security, and OS integration for Docker on CentOS, addressing compatibility and stability issues.
Integrating Nginx, Docker, and Redis with LAMP boosts performance and security, while expanding language support enhances versatility.
To achieve a higher rating of 9 or 10, they might need more automation features.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
The metrics of the containers in Docker on CentOS can also be improved, along with the monitoring part which needs enhancement.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The main issue comes from running out of space; that is when crashes happen.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Introduce Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache for better handling of high-traffic sites.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
We cannot use other languages like Python or Ruby to deploy our application over LAMP Stack Ubuntu.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
PHP is just slower than Go, Rust, or .NET, and it is just suitable for non-performance critical applications; it is much slower than compiled languages.
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Docker on CentOS is cost-effective, requiring simple setup but needing skilled manpower, with concerns about support and security.
Enterprise users favor LAMP Stack Ubuntu for its cost-effective, open-source nature and simple, fee-free setup and maintenance.
there is no licensing cost required.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no licensing in Docker on CentOS.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was all good; cost was never an issue.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We do not need to worry about licensing costs since it is open source.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
LAMP Stack Ubuntu is completely open source, so there is no pricing, no cost, and no licensing.
EdTech Project manager at Aulab
The pricing is fair according to the services that LAMP Stack Ubuntu provides.
Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
 

Valuable Features

Docker on CentOS offers volume mount, portability, and fast deployment, enhancing productivity and efficient resource utilization for scalable applications.
LAMP Stack Ubuntu provides easy installation, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and robust community support for secure, expandable, open-source development.
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
The benefits are significant as it is easy to operate and maintain, making it more flexible.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
The best features LAMP Stack Ubuntu offers are easy installation, stability, security, and being open source, so we do not need to worry about licensing costs.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fareye
Being entirely open source eliminates the licensing cost and all the other costs that are required for startup and enterprise companies, while it also provides Ubuntu stability.
Associate System Engineer at Dhanyaayai enterprise private limited
Out of those features, the one that stands out to me the most in my day-to-day work is horizontal scaling simplicity; this is LAMP's superpower.
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LAMP Stack Ubuntu
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
24th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Docker on CentOS is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LAMP Stack Ubuntu is 0.2%, 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 (%)
LAMP Stack Ubuntu0.2%
Docker on CentOS0.3%
Other99.5%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Boaz Katabazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Container orchestration has improved performance and resource use but exposes disk space issues
How fast the application runs is one of the biggest advantages for me in Docker, but on the downside, issues to do with space utilization arise sometimes. Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast. When you have limited space, the system tends to crash from time to time, so you have to ensure that you have enough space at any one point. We are using the orchestration feature in Docker. That was the main motive for having orchestration; it helps better manage the containers. I am comparing Docker on CentOS with the one that is running on Ubuntu, and in terms of scaling up, it is easy to work with when it comes to that. That is the main feature I have been benefiting from. Because it was first, we recently did it on Ubuntu, but initially, it was running on CentOS. We were comparing and seeing which one runs better, but I realized on Ubuntu it is much easier to work with. The lightweight architecture on CentOS affects my resource utilization significantly.
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Assistant Professor, Technical Trainer at DIEMS Chh.Sambhajinagar
Open-source web stack has transformed academic training and supports real-world project deployment
There are several ways in which LAMP Stack Ubuntu can be improved. You should introduce Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache for better handling of high-traffic sites. You should enable a caching layer like Redis to reduce database load and improve response time. Using PHP-FPM instead of mod_php would provide faster execution and lower resource usage. You should increase security enhancements by enforcing SSL or TLS with TLS certificates by default. For scalability and modernization, containerizing LAMP Stack Ubuntu components with Docker would improve portability and easier scaling. An integration option should be available with cloud services for elastic scaling. If all the services I mentioned are implemented, I would definitely give it a perfect rating of 10 out of 10 because it is a very efficient and best platform.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
40%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
38%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that there is no licensing in Docker on CentOS, and the setup is easy; we just need to create the images for our application, so it is easy.
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Crashes are the main issue I see. I have not really noted down specific metrics, but I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast. We are not using a CI/CD pipe...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
We have servers running operating systems like Ubuntu and CentOS. Regarding Ubuntu, we are interested in LAMP stack, Ubuntu, or Jenkins on hardened Ubuntu, but we are not using LAMP stack. We are u...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LAMP Stack Ubuntu?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for LAMP Stack Ubuntu is that the licensing part is very convenient and does not incur additional costs, allowing us to have planned calculations.
What needs improvement with LAMP Stack Ubuntu?
LAMP Stack Ubuntu needs very few improvements. They could improve the performance of Apache as compared to other alternatives, as it has slower performance.
What is your primary use case for LAMP Stack Ubuntu?
I use LAMP Stack Ubuntu for web hosting our applications, customer applications, and dynamic applications like WordPress, custom e-commerce platform, and others. I deployed multiple applications us...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Docker on CentOS vs. LAMP Stack Ubuntu and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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