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LAMP Stack CentOS vs Oracle Linux comparison

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Categories and Ranking

LAMP Stack CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
24th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
3.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
136
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 LAMP Stack CentOS is 0.3%. The mindshare of Oracle Linux is 5.8%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Linux5.8%
LAMP Stack CentOS0.3%
Other93.9%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

MK
Senior System Specialist at a transportation company with 51-200 employees
Bundled web stack has simplified secure payment workflows but still needs smoother upgrades
Regarding how LAMP Stack CentOS can be improved, I would add a few points. Over the two decades of optimizations, the relational integrity that MariaDB and MySQL handle for complex data relationships and transactional integrity is perfect. The cost efficiency is also excellent. LAMP Stack CentOS's scalability is good so far, but there are some challenges as well. As we enter the agentic AI, achieving stability in LAMP Stack CentOS depends entirely on managing traditional web infrastructure. I manage the web infrastructure easily via LAMP Stack CentOS. However, when I try agentic AI, instability does not mean server uptime. I mean execution predictability and preventing logical failure. Therefore, AI in LAMP Stack CentOS becomes unstable and exhibits special behavior. LAMP Stack CentOS is stable in my experience; however, sometimes when more traffic comes and hits, it fluctuates. When we need to upgrade, there are some difficulties in LAMP Stack CentOS. Suppose I need to use MySQL 8 in my production environment but my LAMP Stack CentOS is outdated. At that time I need to upgrade the full stack to maintain it. If I use Apache, MySQL, and PHP separately, my DBA can normally upgrade MySQL, and my developer can upgrade PHP. However, when I use LAMP Stack CentOS, the whole team combination is needed, and then we can upgrade the full stack. This is the challenge so far.
LM
Cloud Solutions Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managed platform has reduced our operations workload and delivers faster cluster startups
I wouldn't say it's specifically an Oracle Linux pro, but when using Oracle Linux with a Kubernetes engine, it provides you with all the necessary libraries that it needs for a startup. This means quicker startup time and quicker joining to the cluster. It's just fast when you use Oracle Linux because it's optimized for your OKE engine. When I mention quicker startup time and easier joining to the cluster, it means you have a pretty good startup when you want to scale, you don't have to wait longer times just for your nodes to come up. When you have your traffic spiking, you don't want to wait that two to three minutes extra for a node to join the cluster, so that's where you have that advantage. And even for the customers when we give them access, it's a better startup since it's optimized and has all the necessary libraries. When I mention our workload is reduced because it's managed and optimized, it is approximately 80 to 90 percent of our workload is reduced because Kubernetes also releases frequent updates. You don't have to migrate to a new one; when you're migrating, it's pretty quick. All the security patches are handled by Oracle. The newer updates are provided by Oracle, and you don't have to test it. You will need to do some rounds of testing, but way less than managing your own Linux.

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Pros

"The best feature that LAMP Stack CentOS offers in my experience is that I am getting the bundle where Apache, MySQL, and PHP come together, it is easy to maintain, easy to provide support, and when I am using LAMP Stack CentOS, I need minimum resources."
"I think that the most important advantage of using LAMP Stack CentOS is low consumption of CPU."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has impacted my organization positively as it was the main stack for the development and hosting of the developed solutions for some of the companies."
"LAMP Stack CentOS builds client trust that we can get our projects live in no time and builds credibility for the organization."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization by providing a standard, zero-license, licensing-free gateway into the Red Hat enterprise ecosystem."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization by allowing me to better serve clients with PHP in a smooth way, so I don't need to request anything else from my clients to run their applications."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization significantly, especially for a client with an e-commerce platform selling bikes and cars, because easy deployment allows me to implement small changes within minutes and resolving log issues is straightforward, which means my clients are pleased with the simplicity and effectiveness of the tool."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization in multiple ways, making life easier, particularly in terms of cost because all of this is open source and free, so the cost is very minimized."
"Lots of people love Oracle Linux and it gives a lot of stability to our platforms."
"It's mostly reliable."
"When it comes to running most Oracle products on Linux, I almost always choose Oracle Linux because of its familiarity and ease-of-use."
"As a DBA, I prefer Oracle Linux as it is fine tuned to run Oracle databases."
"Oracle Linux has a clear positive impact on our organization, both operationally and from a security and compliance standpoint."
"For me, I like that fact that Oracle Linux is very similar, of course, to CentOS and Red Hat, and Application Testing Suit makes it a lot more customizable for us, and we are also able to monitor it with our software, so these features make Oracle Linux very simple with very little configuration changes needed."
"Oracle Linux is secure, and we have end-to-end support from Oracle, from the operating system to applications and ERP."
"It is a stable solution. We rarely face any issues with the machine."
 

Cons

"LAMP Stack CentOS has not really impacted my organization positively."
"The bigger area for improvement for LAMP Stack CentOS is overall ecosystem lifecycle predictability."
"For chat or live streaming, when we are using LAMP Stack CentOS, it does not provide us the full feature."
"The performance of LAMP Stack CentOS when handling high-traffic websites or demanding workloads might require us to set up some load balancing."
"LAMP Stack CentOS can be improved by tracking the CVEs and releasing fixes as fast as possible."
"An area for improvement I can think of is the setup and installation process, which can be challenging."
"LAMP Stack CentOS could be improved in terms of configuration being a little easier."
"I would like to see new functionalities or improvements in LAMP Stack CentOS because the packets are older than in other distros."
"The documentation has room for improvement."
"The graphic interface could be improved to work better in a desktop environment."
"I would want Oracle to explore more of Kubernetes and micro services."
"The download speed is not good. Oracle can improve their servers capacity, especially in Asia."
"Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation."
"Oracle Linux documentation should be enhanced."
"After one year of testing, I encountered problems that I was not able to solve: I was not able to do rotated backups; upgrading to a newer version of APEX was a nightmare; I could not enter GlassFish admin console; and I could not install SQL Developer."
"There were some problems when updating the operating system, which affected the system as a whole."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of Oracle Linux could be less expensive for those who are running a small freelance company, such as I do. We use the solution fully but the income that you're receiving is slow."
"This solution is very cost-effective, as it is essentially free, with charges only for support purposes."
"It is an expensive solution for us."
"The price of Oracle Linux overall could be less expensive."
"We are not paying anything for the operating system."
"We pay a monthly subscription fee."
"Oracle Linux is very cheap at this time."
"There is a license required for this solution and we are on an annual license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
40%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Transportation Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise79
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with LAMP Stack CentOS?
I would like to see new functionalities or improvements in LAMP Stack CentOS because the packets are older than in other distros. All the packets may have a new version, but it's okay.
What is your primary use case for LAMP Stack CentOS?
I continue using LAMP Stack CentOS because I have a lot of websites and it is the main solution for my enterprise to support websites with WordPress and PrestaShop.
What advice do you have for others considering LAMP Stack CentOS?
LAMP Stack CentOS is a good product. Laravel has good support, and PHP modules have good community support for their use with LAMP Stack CentOS. Marketing for LAMP Stack CentOS is poor because I do...
How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?
When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...
Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?
Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very app...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Linux?
Oracle Linux can be downloaded and used free of charge. Organizations can choose whether they want paid enterprise support. This provides flexibility because they can start with no licensing costs ...
 

Also Known As

LAMP Stack on CentOS
Oracle Enterprise Linux
 

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