G2 Vendor Directory

VMware ESXi vs. Ubuntu

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

MetricVMware ESXi

by Broadcom

Ubuntu

by Canonical Ltd.

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count242,412
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup9.39.1
Quality of support8.98.6
Meets requirements9.49.2
NPS77.27272771.034775
Small Business33.3%47.6%
Mid-Market45.8%32.7%
Enterprise20.8%19.7%
Total page views2623,590
Total LLM citations3843,733

VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a robust, enterprise-class, type-1 hypervisor developed by VMware, designed to deploy and manage virtual machines directly on physical servers without the need for an underlying operating system. As a bare-metal hypervisor, ESXi provides a secure and efficient virtualization platform, enabling organizations to consolidate their IT infrastructure, optimize resource utilization, and reduce operational costs.

Pros

  • Virtualization Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Snapshots
  • Stability
  • Management Ease

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is the Linux OS that’s made for everyone. Harness the freedom and creativity of open source, from laptops and workstations to servers and IoT devices Published by Canonical, Ubuntu brings you the best of open source, backed by enterprise-grade assurance. Ubuntu delivers a unified and stable experience. Ubuntu serves as an interoperable platform, from the desktop to the edge. Wherever you innovate, you can expect high-performance and the same rich tooling ecosystem. Through community and partnership, we ensure that Ubuntu is always at the cutting-edge.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Linux/Ubuntu OS
  • Open Source
  • User Interface
  • User-Friendly
  • Speed/Performance