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Oracle Solaris vs Ubuntu Linux 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Solaris
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
139
Ranking in other categories
OpenStack (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Oracle Solaris is 2.8%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubuntu Linux is 15.1%, down from 23.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Zandile Mushi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good security features and reliability
The tool is quite complex and difficult for anyone trying to use or study it. The complexity of learning the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required. Oracle Solaris' lighter and simpler version can be introduced. I feel that Oracle Solaris is a user-friendly tool because I am exposed to it.
Kevin Haury - PeerSpot reviewer
Linux's advanced terminal empowers versatile usage and ongoing secure development
Initially, there was nothing complicated. It's easy since I have many years of experience with it. However, if I were a beginner with Linux, it could be completely disruptive compared to Windows. So, I would have to spend some time practicing with Linux to understand how it works and how I can accomplish the same tasks compared to Windows. Maybe one month, at least.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the ease of setup."
"Oracle Solaris's operating system is good."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Solaris is the incremental backup that happens in the system."
"Oracle Solaris is pre-installed in our environment. Thus, it is simple to customize."
"Oracle Solaris was the preferred operating system for their customers to run their databases on and to get the best performance. It performs well with Oracle applications. Additionally, there are some features inside that are called zones which are Linux containers."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Solaris's best features are high availability, robustness, and database hosting."
"It is a scalable solution. I recommend it for bigger companies."
"The feature that I most like in Ubuntu is that it is really easy to use. Ubuntu is very easy to use and comes with many available packages. I think that Ubuntu is a good solution for the small business or a small lab."
"The solution has a very good graphical user interface."
"The integration with other solutions like Apache is valuable."
"The tool is stable. It can automate the updates like Microsoft."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is easy to use"
"Open source with a fast OS."
"They have provided a new interface, which is great."
 

Cons

"The primary drawback with this product is the lack of version updates."
"Setting up Oracle Solaris can be complex because it requires more commands than other systems."
"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."
"I don't want to receive any updates on Oracle"
"There is an issue where Solaris doesn't give the correct figures for memory use when checked."
"The tool is quite complex and difficult for anyone trying to use or study it."
"When we switch over to Solaris it was not easy because we had some troubles with the performance. Solaris is from Oracle and you would expect that it would run flawlessly, but we had some issues in sizing the previous Linux environment to the Solaris environment."
"More monitoring tools could be included in the product."
"Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux."
"An easier to configure firewall would be a good add-on."
"The Linux operating system is very traditional, and you need to use specific commands. I think that it can be improved to be more handy."
"Lack of integration with other operating systems."
"Its interface could be improved and made richer."
"I think Ubuntu is not that secure."
"The solution is a little complicated to customize and could be made easier."
"There were stability issues at specific times."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing a ten out of ten."
"It is a very expensive product."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The solution is free to use."
"It is more expensive, but very complete and worth enacting."
"The annual license cost is fair and reasonable."
"There is no OS licensing cost if you use their hardware and purchase hardware maintenance."
"This solution needs a license to use it."
"It is open source."
"I use the free version, so I don't have any license fees."
"The solution does not come with a licensing fee."
"It is also manageable and financially affordable."
"The product is cheap compared to Windows."
"Ubuntu pricing is reasonable."
"We are not using the licensed version of the solution, we are using the free version."
"We do not have any support agreements with Ubuntu, so we are using the free and open source version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?
When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...
What do you like most about Oracle Solaris?
We use the solution as an internal operating system.
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 do you like most about Ubuntu Linux?
It has a good support system for loading databases.
 

Also Known As

Solaris 11, Solaris
Ubuntu
 

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Sample Customers

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