Wind River Linux
25
Reviews
4.5
Star rating
#18
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regular Updates
- Stability
- Long-Term Support
Cons
- High Cost
- Usage Difficulty
- Limited Customization
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
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68
Small Business
1
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 48.0% |
| Mid-Market | 20.0% |
| Enterprise | 32.0% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
Ease of Use9.2
Ease of Setup9.5
Quality of Support9.1
Meets Requirements9.1
What reviewers say
Stable, Predictable Embedded Linux with Reassuring Long-Term Support
4.5
“For me, Wind River Linux is most helpful because it feels stable and predictable once it’s set up, which is critical in embedded and production environments. I’ve found its focus on long-term support and security updates very reassuring in real deployments. Having vendor-backed t”
WIND RIVER LINUX PRINCIPALS
5.0
“BUILDING RELIABLE AND SECURE DEVICES WITH REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS.”
fast and powerful
5.0
“Wind River Linux is a comprehensive suite of open source products, tools, and support services. It has a stable core for the development of IoT and specific control app.”