Oracle Linux
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stability
- RHEL Compatibility
- Regular Updates
- Reliability
- Compatibility
- Security/Safety
Cons
- Lack of Support
- Limited Software
- High Cost
- Slow Updates
- Poor UI/UX
- Usage Difficulty
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 21.0% |
| Mid-Market | 31.1% |
| Enterprise | 47.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q4 | 10 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q1 | 10 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q2 | 13 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Secure, User-Friendly Oracle Linux with Timely Upgrades and Great Support
“It is most secure, Oracle support is very good, Oracle linux upgrades comes timely. Suitable for every hardware. Not more complex”
Optimizes Memory Utilization, Smooths Heavy Loads
“I appreciate Oracle Linux's Automated Memory Management, which uses HugePages and specialized kernel parameters to maximize database performance. It automatically allocates HugePages to reduce page table overhead, significantly lowering CPU utilization during intensive database w”
Enterprise-Grade Reliability with Open-Source Flexibility for Heavy Workloads
“It strikes a strong balance between enterprise-grade reliability and the flexibility of open source, which is especially valuable in environments running heavy database or cloud workloads.”