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Oracle Linux vs Windows 11 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024

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
8.8
Oracle Linux enhances ROI through cost savings, reliability, security resources, and integration with Oracle applications, reducing operational costs.
Sentiment score
8.6
Windows 11 offers high user satisfaction, increased ROI, ease of use, stability, and effective Microsoft support, enhancing operational value.
Everything from Oracle tools to applications is well integrated within Oracle Linux.
Our team is comfortable using Oracle Linux as it integrates well with Oracle tools, making everything work seamlessly.
Oracle Linux contributed to reducing our operational costs by about ten percent by saving us from the operating system and license costs we would have had to pay Microsoft.
Windows 11 is more stable compared to its earlier versions.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Oracle Linux support varies in quality, praised for knowledgeable staff but criticized for responsiveness and inconsistency across service tiers.
Sentiment score
8.8
Users find Microsoft's technical services knowledgeable and efficient, but accessing support, especially for older hardware, can be challenging.
Not all support engineers at Oracle are the same, so sometimes I experience good support that resolves issues quickly, while other times, it loops.
Oracle's technical support is excellent.
It is not as helpful or friendly as their application support.
They are very quick and knowledgeable about their product.
Sometimes they won't even respond.
Everything should work perfectly if you have new hardware that matches the Windows 11 requirements.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Oracle Linux excels in scalability, handling diverse workloads effectively in varied environments with reliable performance and flexibility.
Sentiment score
7.3
Windows 11 is scalable and effective for large deployments, appreciated for affordability despite some hardware and integration challenges.
It handles device performance well, automatically managing any issues that arise.
Oracle should make the process faster, as we sometimes have to use a previous processor model to ensure compatibility.
New processor models sometimes lack immediate compatibility with Oracle Linux, requiring the use of previous models until support is available.
With various products available, such as those integrated with Active Directory, you can streamline and automate the process for a thousand users or more.
I would rate the scalability of Windows 11 a ten out of ten.
I would rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten and my company has about 2000 users for Windows 9 and Windows 10.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Oracle Linux is praised for its stability, robustness, and performance, making it a trusted choice for diverse enterprise environments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Windows 11 receives high stability ratings, improved by patches, with some users preferring it over Windows 10 despite occasional issues.
Testing determines stability, as continuous Linux use and installations reveal more bugs.
Oracle Linux is very stable.
Our environment is locally deployed, and there are no performance issues or latency problems.
I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
I rate the stability a nine and a half out of ten.
With the tool, we are able to control airplane traffic.
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle Linux needs improvements in security, usability, compatibility, cloud capabilities, and support to compete with Red Hat.
Windows 11 needs stability, security, pricing adjustments, improved UI, hardware compatibility, and better integration with cloud and AI features.
Having a user interface would make tasks easier, saving time by avoiding the need to remember command-line instructions.
Oracle Linux's outage management can be improved to better handle outages.
The learning curve is significant, and certain processor models take time for compatibility testing.
For a better experience, Windows 11 should be improved to take fewer resources.
In terms of security, implementing easier remote access to laptops and providing more mature patching options would be beneficial.
It should also improve security which includes patching the vulnerabilities.
 

Setup Cost

Oracle Linux is free and open-source, but paid support is cost-effective with negotiable prices compared to competitors.
Enterprise buyers find Windows 11 pricey, but flexible payment options and automatic upgrades can help reduce expenses.
While ERP might be expensive, Oracle Linux and KVMs are not on the higher side.
The cost of Microsoft OS is pretty high, and switching to Oracle Linux, which is free, reduced our costs by about 20% to 25%.
Oracle Linux is affordable.
Windows 11 is not an expensive solution.
I rate its pricing a nine out of ten.
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Linux offers stability, integration with Oracle products, cost-effectiveness, security, and seamless migration, optimized for enterprise environments.
Windows 11 delivers enhanced performance, user-friendly interface, strong security, seamless integration, multitasking, and AI support with frequent updates.
Since it's from the same vendor as Oracle applications, it's easier to manage issues, making not just the solution cost-effective but also streamlined in management.
Oracle Linux offers an unbreakable system.
Oracle Linux has American Standard levels of security, which I consider to be quite good.
One of the most valuable features of Windows 11 is its ability to provide detailed statistics about the laptop's performance, including battery usage, CPU performance, and network performance.
The standout feature, known as the Linux App System Forwarded, enables the use of Linux commands within the Windows environment.
The tool's most valuable feature is its stability.
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 11
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Oracle Linux is 9.4%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 11 is 6.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Thomas Waltair - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides outstanding performance and resource savings with effective customer service
The solution works closely with the operating system kernel, which gives better performance in terms of multi-threading and a distributed database. We work based on Oracle specifications, and whenever there are critical patches and vulnerability tests, we update with the latest security patches. The collaboration with Oracle WebLogic and other Oracle tools enhances performance as well.
Pmurki@Micron.Com Praveen - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, stable product and improve productivity
We use our laptops with Windows only. We use it for everything. For the last 20 years, my entire career, I've been using Windows only. Office 365 will be extensively used, along with other tools from Office 365 Everything is good. It's easy to use. It supports AI initiatives. Like we use…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Windows 11?
We use Windows 11 for our workstation’s daily operations.
What needs improvement with Windows 11?
Windows 11 requires a very powerful hardware infrastructure. When installed on an old machine, it can be problematic due to outdated configurations. For a better experience, Windows 11 should be im...
 

Comparisons

 

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