G2 Vendor Directory

HPE OpenVMS vs. Oracle Solaris

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

MetricHPE OpenVMS

by HP Development Company

Oracle Solaris

by Oracle

Overall rating4.44.2
Review count1998
Ease of use8.48.5
Ease of setup9.38.5
Quality of support8.88.5
Meets requirements8.78.7
NPS55.55555650
Small Business31.6%22.9%
Mid-Market42.1%32.3%
Enterprise26.3%44.8%
Total page views146361
Total LLM citations46285

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

Oracle Solaris

Oracle Solaris 11 is a robust, enterprise-grade UNIX operating system engineered to deliver consistent compatibility, simplicity, and security for mission-critical applications. Designed over two decades, it ensures backward compatibility, allowing both modern and legacy applications to run seamlessly on contemporary infrastructure. Key Features and Functionality: - Consistent Compatibility: The Application Binary Guarantee ensures that existing applications operate without modification on the latest hardware, protecting software investments.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Powerful Features
  • Stability
  • Security/Safety
  • Speed/Performance
  • Storage Management