G2 Vendor Directory

Apple OS X Yosemite vs. CentOS

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

MetricApple OS X Yosemite

by Apple

CentOS

by CentOS

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count94425
Ease of use9.38.7
Ease of setup9.28.7
Quality of support9.18.4
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS67.03296763.080685
Small Business60.6%31.5%
Mid-Market22.3%38.7%
Enterprise17.0%29.8%
Total page views298294
Total LLM citations60305

Apple OS X Yosemite

OS X Yosemite, released in October 2014, is the eleventh major version of Apple's desktop operating system for Mac computers. This update introduced a comprehensive redesign, aligning the Mac interface more closely with the aesthetics of iOS, featuring a flatter, more modern look with translucent elements and a refreshed color palette. Yosemite also emphasized enhanced integration between Mac and iOS devices, offering users a more seamless and connected experience across their Apple products.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Design Aesthetics
  • User-Friendly
  • Easy Installation
  • Speed/Performance
  • App Ecosystem

CentOS

CentOS is a community-driven, free software project that provides a robust and reliable Linux distribution, serving as a foundational platform for open-source communities, cloud providers, hosting services, and scientific data processing. Derived from Fedora Linux, CentOS Stream offers a continuously delivered distribution that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), with major releases every three years and each maintained for five years.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Stability
  • RHEL Compatibility
  • Ease of Use
  • Community Support
  • Security