Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in IoT Operating Systems
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stability
- Security
- Reliability
- Customer Support
- Ease of Use
- Security/Safety
Cons
- High Cost
- Expensive
- Usage Difficulty
- Subscription Issues
- Outdated Software
- Steep Learning Curve
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 20.5% |
| Mid-Market | 29.3% |
| Enterprise | 50.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 58 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | 3.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 111 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7 | 4.4 |
| 2025 Q4 | 17 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q1 | 14 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 19 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q3 | 4 | 4.8 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Rock-Solid Stability, Security and Enterprise Support
“I like Red Hat Enterprise Linux most for its stability, strong security, excellent performance, broad integrations and reliable support for enterprise production workloads. The AI and automation features have been useful for troubleshooting, identifying configuration issues, and ”
Secure, Stable, and Scalable—RHEL Delivers for Enterprise Workloads.
“Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a secure, stable, and highly scalable operating system for enterprise workloads. I particularly appreciate its predictable release cycle, comprehensive security features, and excellent documentation. The system is easy to patch and manage, and it”
Enterprise-Ready OS with Reliable 24/7 Support and Strong Security
“First thing is as used in a enterprise it provides 24/7 supports and security with increase reliability and as cloud engineer, i think its one of the best OS we can use”