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Docker on CentOS vs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) comparison

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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
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
30th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
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 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is 1.2%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.5%
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)1.2%
Other98.3%
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.
reviewer2775897 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Runs consistently in production and supports reliable backend infrastructure workflows
Compared to any other offering in the Linux world, to me personally, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is quite similar and doesn't really matter; it usually just works. The differences are usually in support and the Ubuntu Pro plan, which I do not have, but the same applies with Red Hat—you can run it free of charge, but then you lack the support, which is what I do with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) as well, so it runs the same as any other Linux distro. In terms of stability and reliability, I've had none worth mentioning or caused by something that wasn't in my own hands, so that's been fine so far. In my team, I have about seven people managing about 60 to 70 VMs across four different clusters and about 16 nodes. I spread them out very evenly and very thinly. User-wise, I don't really serve a company internally; I sell my service on the open market. I have no idea on the numbers of how many customers I have, but it's in the several thousands that use the machines or the service I host through my infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The compatibility of Docker on CentOS is really smooth, and I have not faced any kind of issue."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because we spend much more time on spinning up projects, and we have scripts that help us make it work on CentOS, which has saved us a considerable amount of time."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier."
"The best features Docker on CentOS offers in my experience are its speed and smooth operation, along with the fact that there is no need to add a repository, and it is free."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by improving our time to market."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by being much faster than installing and configuring the database directly on the machine."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by reducing operation costs, providing more reliable service, and saving money for the company budget and on other tools."
"Those features helped me specifically during my project by making it more stable since it used fewer resources, resulting in a cost-efficient deployment, as the machines that I deployed it on used less of the resources than I thought they needed."
"Honestly, if I had to say the best thing about Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm), as opposed to other Linux distributions, is that there is a lot of software that explicitly recommends running it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) rather than other Linux distributions."
"Infrastructure as code, especially with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) or any other Linux distro, is key; if you don't have your IaC, you're going to spend forever maintaining it."
 

Cons

"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."
"Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I found it to be less than 30 in terms of accuracy and reliability of output."
"Docker on CentOS can be very secure and well-governed, but that security only exists if it is configured intentionally; out of the box, it is not secure by default for AI workloads."
"Docker on CentOS could be improved by delivering the latest versions faster because CentOS does not always deliver the latest versions of Docker."
"One improvement I would like to see in Docker on CentOS is how sometimes when I try to install the recommend.sh file, it fails with timeout errors on the server side."
"Because of CentOS lifecycle issues and support issues, additional security tuning that is required, and storage and networking complexity, I am providing this feedback."
"While Docker on CentOS is a robust platform, there are areas for improvement, such as simpler security configuration around Linux policies, enhanced built-in monitoring and diagnostics for easier troubleshooting, improved image validation and vulnerability management, more intelligent resource management, seamless upgrades and compatibility, and enhanced logging and debugging capabilities."
"To improve Docker on CentOS, apart from having CentOS be end of life, which raises a security risk, I do not see anything else that I can point out about Docker."
"I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the descriptions and especially the versioning, which makes very little sense."
"The only thing I would say maybe could see some improvement is that every once in a while it can be a little bit of a hassle keeping the NVIDIA drivers up to date to prevent any kind of crashes or issues with the NVIDIA drivers."
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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
31%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise21
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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 needs improvement with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
Regarding room for improvement, I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the des...
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
I'm using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm). I've been working with Ubuntu for about seven to eight months now, and before that, I had a mix of Windows and Linux system administration, mainly with Red...
What advice do you have for others considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
My advice or recommendation for organizations considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is to always automate. There is a reason I always push for Ansible, Packer, and similar tools. Many firms st...
 

Overview

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