We performed a comparison between CentOS and Oracle Linux based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on our user reviews, CentOs slightly edges out Oracle Linux. CentOS is very user friendly, does not take up a lot of resources, and integrates with other applications. It is a very strong, powerful, reliable solution and users feel they get a performance boost using applications with CentOS. However, Oracle Linux is very flexible and secure and may be the right choice for enterprises currently running on Oracle or planning to migrate to Oracle solutions.
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"It is a stable soultion."
"CentOS is very efficient and very powerful with many capabilities."
"The solution is open source."
"It helps us install and deploy our applications."
"It has all the features of Red Hat, but you don't have to pay for the subscription."
"The open architecture is useful for us. That's why we're using CentOS."
"It is a scalable and cost-effective product compared to public cloud solutions."
"We don't have any failing cases. Oracle releases regular hot patches, so we don't have many difficulties."
"It's very useful for hosting other Oracle products."
"It is good for web, network, and file management."
"The virtual environment is the best I've ever worked with."
"When it comes to my favorite features of Oracle Linux, I have been impressed with its ability to facilitate a smooth and efficient workflow system. This system is responsible for gathering data from multiple cameras and transferring this information to the backend systems. The system comprises around 10 to 12 servers, all of which are integrated into a highly reliable and redundant cluster setup. Currently, we are using Red Hat Linux for our production needs, however, we have plans to switch over to Oracle Linux in the near future. The reason for this change is due to the specialized nature of our system which precludes the use of cloud computing capabilities."
"The good thing about Oracle Linux is that it's free, as long as you don't want support."
"We are using the firewall for intrusion prevention, and it has performed well."
"The solution's technical support team answers all our queries."
"The solution could improve by making the management tools better for the DevOps teams. For example, WebEX and Webstacks."
"It could be more secure."
"CentOS could be improved by being more secure. Of course, we use a firewall, but security is always a concern."
"There is no notification before updates are applied to the solution, which occasionally means that new functionality isn't compatible with how the product is currently being used, and causes issues."
"Previous versions were unstable."
"If a proper GUI-based tool was connected remotely or on the machine, it could be a great addition to CentOS."
"CentOS is not easy."
"The stability could always be improved."
"In the next release, I would like for Autonomous Linux to be available to all users so that the OS administration can be automated."
"The solution needs to improve there their capability with most of the applications."
"I think the pricing could be improved to be more competitive."
"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."
"It could also have a more user-friendly interface."
"There can be improvements to the documentation capabilities."
"What we found in moving from Oracle Linux 6 to Oracle Linux 7 was the whole interfacing with the application and the fact that operating had all changed, all the commands had changed. You need to be aware that there is some kind of training, some kind of handover required for your technical guys, understanding different ways of interacting with it. Bear that in mind."
CentOS is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 63 reviews while Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 108 reviews. CentOS is rated 8.2, while Oracle Linux is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of CentOS writes "Allows you to securely store data, and command prompts make it simple to use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". CentOS is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE Leap, whereas Oracle Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server. See our CentOS vs. Oracle Linux report.
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