G2 Vendor Directory

AlmaLinux OS vs. Fedora

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAlmaLinux OS

by AlmaLinux OS Foundation

Fedora

by Fedora

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count21217
Ease of use9.78.6
Ease of setup9.98.9
Quality of support8.88.2
Meets requirements9.69.1
NPS76.19047658.095238
Small Business37.5%50.0%
Mid-Market43.8%25.9%
Enterprise18.8%24.1%
Total page views230505
Total LLM citations3661,140

AlmaLinux OS

AlmaLinux OS is an enterprise Linux operating system used across the globe by enterprises, supercomputers, and hobbyists alike, but it’s guided and built by the community. We were the first downstream RHEL clone to be released after the announcement by Red Hat that support for CentOS Linux was ending, and we shifted to maintaining RHEL compatibility in the wake of Red Hat’s announcement in June that they would no longer be releasing their SRPMs. Our goal is to provide a stable, long-term option for folks who have historically used CentOS Linux, and for whom CentOS Stream is not an option.

Pros

  • RHEL Compatibility
  • Regular Updates
  • Compatibility
  • Easy Setup
  • Reliability
  • Free/No Cost

Fedora

Fedora IoT is a specialized edition of the Fedora Linux operating system, designed to provide a robust and flexible foundation for Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing environments. It leverages the latest open-source technologies to deliver a container-based host system that runs efficiently on a variety of hardware platforms, including x86_64 and ARM architectures. This makes it particularly suitable for deploying workloads outside traditional data centers, such as on edge devices.

Pros

  • Speed/Performance
  • Security Features
  • Powerful Features
  • Stability
  • Lightweight Size
  • Regular Updates