G2 Vendor Directory

HPE OpenVMS vs. macOS Sierra

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

MetricHPE OpenVMS

by HP Development Company

macOS Sierra

by Apple

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count19488
Ease of use8.49.4
Ease of setup9.39.3
Quality of support8.89.1
Meets requirements8.79.2
NPS55.55555670.539419
Small Business31.6%54.9%
Mid-Market42.1%26.9%
Enterprise26.3%18.2%
Total page views146702
Total LLM citations46823

HPE OpenVMS

HPE OpenVMS is a robust, multi-user, and multiprocessing operating system designed to deliver exceptional reliability, availability, scalability, and security. Originally developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for VAX systems, OpenVMS has evolved to support Alpha, Itanium, and x86-64 architectures. It is engineered to handle time-sharing, batch processing, transaction processing, and real-time applications, making it suitable for mission-critical environments.

Pros

  • Cloud Computing
  • Storage Management
  • Speed/Performance

macOS Sierra

macOS Sierra, version 10.12, is the thirteenth major release of Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. Released on September 20, 2016, it introduced several significant features aimed at enhancing user experience and system functionality. Key Features and Functionality: - Siri Integration: Siri, Apple's intelligent assistant, was introduced to the Mac, enabling users to perform tasks such as sending messages, searching for files, and adjusting system settings through voice commands.

Pros

  • User-Friendly
  • Speed/Performance
  • User Interface
  • Ease of Use
  • Design Aesthetics
  • Stability