G2 Vendor Directory

CloudReady vs. AlmaLinux OS

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

MetricCloudReady

by Neverware

AlmaLinux OS

by AlmaLinux OS Foundation

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count3221
Ease of use9.09.7
Ease of setup9.69.9
Quality of support8.78.8
Meets requirements8.99.6
NPS75.86206976.190476
Small Business56.7%37.5%
Mid-Market30.0%43.8%
Enterprise13.3%18.8%
Total page views155230
Total LLM citations89366

CloudReady

CloudReady is the highly secure, fast, and modern operating system that runs on almost any hardware. Launched in February 2015, CloudReady garnered immediate attention by giving budget-strapped schools a way to turn old, slow computers into fast, reliable devices that deliver the same experience as a Chromebook. Several years and more than 1.2 million installs later, CloudReady is the OS of choice for innovative organizations and IT teams eager to embrace the future of computing and eliminate the hassle and expense of legacy operating systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security Features
  • Easy Setup
  • Lightweight Size
  • User Interface
  • Easy Installation

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