G2 Vendor Directory

VMware vSphere vs. Ubuntu

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

MetricVMware vSphere

by Broadcom

Ubuntu

by Canonical Ltd.

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count7852,412
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup8.89.1
Quality of support8.78.6
Meets requirements9.39.2
NPS69.6103971.034775
Small Business15.1%47.6%
Mid-Market41.1%32.7%
Enterprise43.8%19.7%
Total page views1,2423,590
Total LLM citations4,1013,733

VMware vSphere

VMware vSphere with VCF 9.1 is the enterprise workload engine that modernizes compute infrastructure with a future-ready, scalable infrastructure and simplified management that enables organizations to extract maximum value from their current server investments and hardware footprint, rather than requiring a total refresh. vSphere provides a powerful foundation for modern, AI and traditional workloads, while enabling intrinsic security out-of-the-box.

Pros

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

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