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Compare Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Unlimited
No pricing available
Oracle Linux
Star Rating
(312)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Unlimited
Learn more about Oracle LinuxOracle Solaris
Star Rating
(81)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle SolarisSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Oracle Linux excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, while Oracle Solaris has a lower score of 7.9, indicating that users find Oracle Linux more intuitive for everyday tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Oracle Linux's RAM management is superior, allowing for better performance in high-demand environments, whereas Oracle Solaris has received feedback about its less efficient memory handling in similar scenarios.
- G2 users highlight Oracle Linux's robust backup and recovery features, particularly the "Oracle Recovery Manager," which is praised for its reliability, while users of Oracle Solaris have noted that its backup solutions can be less straightforward and require more manual intervention.
- Users on G2 report that Oracle Linux offers better system operations monitoring tools, specifically the "Oracle Enterprise Manager," which provides comprehensive insights, while Oracle Solaris users have expressed that its monitoring capabilities are not as user-friendly or detailed.
- Reviewers say that Oracle Linux has a more responsive support system, scoring 8.2 in quality of support, compared to Oracle Solaris's score of 8.0, suggesting that users feel more supported when issues arise with Oracle Linux.
- Users mention that Oracle Linux has a more favorable product direction with an 8.0 rating, indicating a positive outlook for future updates and features, while Oracle Solaris's lower score of 7.7 suggests some uncertainty among users regarding its future development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux Free Download
Free
Unlimited
Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html
Oracle Solaris
No pricing availableFree Trial
Oracle Linux
Free Trial is available
Oracle Solaris
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
227
8.3
56
Ease of Use
8.5
227
8.0
57
Ease of Setup
8.5
149
8.0
32
Ease of Admin
8.5
139
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.2
217
8.0
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
135
7.7
30
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
211
7.8
52
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
9.2
6
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.9
6
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.6
6
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.6
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Oracle Linux has no unique categories
Oracle Solaris has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Oracle Linux
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Solaris
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Computer Software
10.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Telecommunications
6.8%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
46.4%
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer Software
15.8%
Telecommunications
9.2%
Computer & Network Security
9.2%
Financial Services
6.6%
Other
38.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Oracle Linux
Most Helpful Favorable Review
David A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Easy and fast to install and setup and it was free for the agreement that my company had
Most Helpful Critical Review
Abdelhamid B.
Verified User in Government Administration
Its a little bit old fashioned, not the best erp out there
Oracle Solaris
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Monica B.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
There are many features to Oracle, and I find the program's easy to navigate. I used Oracle with two separate clients, and each time we were able to customize it for each client, even though they were completely different fields (retail, education.) While...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
The software is expensive when you run on non Oracle based systems so we used other flavors on our regular hardware.
David A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Easy and fast to install and setup and it was free for the agreement that my company had
Monica B.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
There are many features to Oracle, and I find the program's easy to navigate. I used Oracle with two separate clients, and each time we were able to customize it for each client, even though they were completely different fields (retail, education.) While...
Abdelhamid B.
Verified User in Government Administration
Its a little bit old fashioned, not the best erp out there
Verified User in Computer Software
The software is expensive when you run on non Oracle based systems so we used other flavors on our regular hardware.
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