Amazon Linux 2
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Speed/Performance
- Stability
- Regular Updates
- Lightweight Size
- Cloud Computing
- Privacy Focus
Cons
- Limited Apps/Store
- Lack of Support
- Limited Software
- Installation Difficulties
- Apple Limitations
- Update Issues
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
Winning from
Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 38.0% |
| Mid-Market | 33.3% |
| Enterprise | 28.7% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q4 | 24 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q1 | 19 | 4.1 |
| 2026 Q2 | 26 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q3 | 4 | 4.6 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Stable, Secure, and Seamlessly Integrated with AWS
“What I like best about Amazon Linux 2 is its stability and seamless integration with AWS services. In my DevOps work, I’ve used it for provisioning EC2 instances, configuring Docker and Kubernetes environments, and automating deployments. It’s lightweight, secure, and optimized f”
Reliable, Secure, and Optimized for AWS
“I like Amazon Linux 2 because it is secure, lightweight, and optimized for AWS. It receives regular security updates, offers long-term support, and integrates well with AWS services. This makes it a reliable operating system for running production workloads on EC2”
Lightweight and AWS-Ready: Amazon Linux 2 Boots Fast for Auto Scaling
“If I’m being honest, as an admin responsible for managing multiple environments, the best part about Amazon Linux 2 is that it’s lightweight and AWS-ready. It’s free of bloatware and the extra programs you often see in other standard distributions. Since we’re dealing with multip”