Oracle Solaris
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Reliability
- Powerful Features
- Stability
- Security/Safety
- Speed/Performance
- Storage Management
Cons
- High Cost
- Compatibility Issues
- Installation Difficulties
- Lack of Support
- Limited Software
- Poor UI/UX
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 22.9% |
| Mid-Market | 32.3% |
| Enterprise | 44.8% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 8 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Solaris: Stable, Secure, and Built for Enterprise Performance
“I like Solaris for its stability, reliability, and strong performance in enterprise environments. Its security features, along with its efficient system administration tools, make it a solid choice for running critical workloads and managing large-scale systems effectively.”
Oracle Solaris: Stable, Secure, and High-Performing
“Oracle Solaris is well known for its stability, security, and high performance, which makes it a strong fit for enterprise environments. I appreciate its reliability when running mission-critical applications, along with its advanced file system (ZFS), robust virtualization capab”
ZFS and DTrace Make It Worth Every Penny
“ZFS and DTrace are genuinely game-changing. Snapshots have saved us during messy patch windows, and live production debugging without reboots still feels like a superpower. The platform just runs — quietly, reliably, without drama.”