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.
"I like the product's stable distribution. The tool offered us very good experience since it was very stable."
"The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
"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."
"The performance, feasibility, and flexibility of the I/O subsystem are valuable to us."
"The features that I have found to be the most valuable are the performance, stability, and support that Oracle offers for the solution."
"The product is 99.99% stable."
"Once installed, the product is good, I like it. The core of the software is really good."
"It is a scalable solution."
"Solaris Zones and Containers are my favorite features."
"Its networking has helped me combine the power of a neural network with the benefits of virtualization to improve the AI's performance."
"It works well. It is very stable and very good. It is also very safe. It cannot be easily infected by viruses or attacks."
"It is a scalable solution. I recommend it for bigger companies."
"Oracle Solaris provides an ease of use."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Oracle Solaris is pre-installed in our environment. Thus, it is simple to customize."
"Oracle Solaris's operating system is good."
"The installation documentation needs to be improved"
"They could introduce the same level of remote capabilities, which are available with VMware applications to build distant environments."
"Pricing could be improved."
"We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."
"Another notable aspect that could be improved is minor compatibility with Red Hat."
"The security could improve in the solution."
"I would want Oracle to explore more of Kubernetes and micro services."
"The GUI could be made more attractive."
"The solution is pricey and can be improved by lowering the cost."
"The primary drawback with this product is the lack of version updates."
"It would be helpful if the solution offered backend management. In the 11.4 version, Oracle added a management console. It would be great if we maybe had a user management tool to go with it."
"Solaris' package management could be improved, especially in comparison to Linux."
"Setting up Oracle Solaris can be complex because it requires more commands than other systems."
"Oracle Solaris can improve by supporting all the recent features that are in the market from other competitors."
"If it could support other file systems, it would be better."
"It is not easy to use. It doesn't have a user-friendly interface. It should be easy to use. We are planning to move from Solaris to Linux because Linux is more flexible and user-friendly. Its installation should also be easier. Solaris also needs specific hardware to work well, which is another reason why we are moving to Linux. It should be more flexible in terms of hardware. It should have better integration with other hardware platforms."
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 48 reviews. Oracle Linux is rated 8.4, while Oracle Solaris is rated 8.6. 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, SUSE Linux Enterprise and CentOS. See our Oracle Linux vs. Oracle Solaris report.
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