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AlmaLinux OS vs. Oracle Linux

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

MetricAlmaLinux OS

by AlmaLinux OS Foundation

Oracle Linux

by Oracle

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count21347
Ease of use9.78.7
Ease of setup9.98.7
Quality of support8.88.5
Meets requirements9.69.0
NPS76.19047660.060976
Small Business37.5%21.0%
Mid-Market43.8%31.1%
Enterprise18.8%47.9%
Total page views230737
Total LLM citations3661,233

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

Oracle Linux

A highly performant and secure operating environment, Oracle Linux delivers virtualization, management, automation, and cloud native computing tools, along with the operating system, in a single, easy-to-manage support offering. Oracle Linux provides a 100% application binary compatible alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS Linux and is supported across both hybrid and multicloud environments.

Pros

  • Stability
  • RHEL Compatibility
  • Regular Updates
  • Reliability
  • Compatibility
  • Security/Safety