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QNX Neutrino vs Ubuntu Linux comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

QNX Neutrino
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IoT Operating Systems (OS) (1st)
Ubuntu Linux
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
146
Ranking in other categories
OpenStack (1st), Operating Systems (OS) for Business (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Computer Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. QNX Neutrino is designed for IoT Operating Systems (OS) and holds a mindshare of 20.7%, up 17.6% compared to last year.
Ubuntu Linux, on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 8.1% mindshare, down 12.2% since last year.
IoT Operating Systems (OS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QNX Neutrino20.7%
Zephyr20.2%
Amazon FreeRTOS16.5%
Other42.6%
IoT Operating Systems (OS)
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux8.1%
Windows 117.5%
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)6.9%
Other77.5%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

HC
Senior Engineering Supervisor at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Certified middleware has streamlined safety-critical ADAS development and supports future projects
I would say for the performance cores, QNX Neutrino offers enhanced security features compared to functional safety and security features when compared to any Linux alternatives. We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms. Using any open-source Linux would cause a lot of effort for us to test the overall software, so QNX Neutrino actually helps us reduce our effort and focus our software testing only on the functions and algorithms. It also offers virtual ECU type environments for a lot of testing even before integrating the whole software onto the actual hardware, thus saving us a lot of time later.
reviewer2816721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Associate Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Hosting websites and databases has become cost‑effective and supports long‑term cloud growth
The best feature of Ubuntu Linux is that it serves as a base for private cloud and public cloud VMs for AWS. It is very useful to use Ubuntu Linux with its GUI-based and CLI modes; the commands are very lightweight, and it is much more feasible for me with its long-term support. Ubuntu Linux provides business advisory consultancy for business purposes and enables the smooth running of my website hosting to meet all business purposes. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good because I am using the freeware version.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"QNX Neutrino has positively impacted my organization because it was chosen as the main operating system for the products, at least for the graphical interface communication and for the application layer management."
"We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms."
"You can do everything you need to do with a browser."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution provides good security."
"My total rating for Ubuntu Linux is ten out of ten."
"I like this product much better than some other similar solutions."
"We are saving money from not having to pay for an operating system that costs our company money because Ubuntu Linux is free to use."
"Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application, like multimedia and movies."
"Ubuntu Linux is developer-oriented."
 

Cons

"QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets."
"We face minor issues with the regular upgrade; manual upgrades are required. There have been network configuration issues, specifically with netplan.yaml."
"I am really very satisfied with this solution. However, one thing that I would like to see improve, is to have better support for multiple screens with multiple resolutions. For me, that is the most important feature."
"They can make it user-friendly. It is not totally user-friendly."
"Lacks the ability for disk expansion."
"I feel Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux."
"They aren't as user-friendly as Microsoft. The solution can use a better UI."
"The product should provide more automation."
"Test automation and application maintenance could be improved. Better integration between the interface of the software and the operating system itself would be a benefit in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's an open source solution, but you can make donations if you'd like to."
"Ubuntu Linux is more affordable than its competitors."
"If the customer wants to start, there is no license required. It is all free, but they must purchase the production license."
"It is free."
"We do not have any support agreements with Ubuntu, so we are using the free and open source version."
"I am using the free version. There is no subscription."
"There are no licensing fees, it's an open-source solution."
"The solution is free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Media Company
11%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business85
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise54
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with QNX Neutrino?
QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets. While I cannot identify specific improvements needed for QNX Neutrino right now, something that could ...
What is your primary use case for QNX Neutrino?
For seven years, I was a software architect and used QNX Neutrino as part of my platforms. QNX Neutrino was the main operating system for one of the processors that we were using. I find it difficu...
What advice do you have for others considering QNX Neutrino?
I do not think I can give that kind of advice to others looking into using QNX Neutrino because it is very specific to the people that are using it, and it depends on everyone's specific needs, pro...
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 Ubuntu Linux?
My experience with the pricing for Ubuntu Linux is that I always use the free version, so I never paid for any installations or support.
What needs improvement with Ubuntu Linux?
The user experience on Ubuntu Linux is very good, so I believe there is no need for improvement.
 

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Sample Customers

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Samsung, eBay, AT&T, Walmart, Cisco, Time Warner Cable, Bloomberg, Best Buy, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Ericsson, Orange, Wells Fargo