We performed a comparison between Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Oracle Linux ultimately won out in this comparison. Our reviewers found Oracle Linux to be easy to install and easy to use, while Oracle Solaris was less so. Oracle Linux users are also happier with the price than Oracle Solaris users. One place where Oracle Solaris did come out on top was in the realm of security.
"The performance, feasibility, and flexibility of the I/O subsystem are valuable to us."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of the commands which take little time to learn."
"The good thing about Oracle Linux is that it's free, as long as you don't want support."
"The solution's technical support team answers all our queries."
"It helps us to create users and groups. We can also plan on the access that will be given to them. I use it for identity management during the installment and configuration process. We use it to start or stop processes and services. Another use case of the solution is post-opening."
"It is a stable solution with a secure operating system."
"Once installed, the product is good, I like it. The core of the software is really good."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Solaris Zones and Containers are my favorite features."
"One of the main features of this solution is the ease of use."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Solaris's best features are high availability, robustness, and database hosting."
"Oracle Solaris's operating system is good."
"Solaris is scalable because they have their own file system, like CFS."
"It is a scalable solution. I recommend it for bigger companies."
"There were some problems when updating the operating system, which affected the system as a whole."
"They could introduce the same level of remote capabilities, which are available with VMware applications to build distant environments."
"The security and integration could improve."
"The solution could improve by giving the client or customer more control."
"It would be ideal if they added a faster implementation of the security fixes, if possible."
"Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation."
"It will be better to consolidate all the features in one release instead of sporadic releases."
"Pricing could be improved."
"Solaris' package management could be improved, especially in comparison to Linux."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux is more secure and better documented. So Oracle could learn from them when it comes to security and documentation."
"The challenge arises from the differences in commands and configurations compared to more common systems like Linux."
"This product is not as flexible as other similar solutions on the market today."
"Solaris is not easy to use. It needs better GUI, UI, and configuration tools."
"Currently, there are two variants, there's SPARC and there's x86. I would have wanted a scenario where they're all just one product."
"More monitoring tools could be included in the product."
"The scalability of the solution can be improved."
Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 108 reviews while Oracle Solaris is ranked 8th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 47 reviews. Oracle Linux is rated 8.4, while Oracle Solaris is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Solaris writes "Improve flexibility, automate DR process, and speed up recovery time using Zones". Oracle Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server, whereas Oracle Solaris is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, CentOS and SUSE Linux Enterprise. See our Oracle Linux vs. Oracle Solaris report.
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