Top 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
(2,060)4.5 out of 5
Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
• IoT Operating Systems
• Server Virtualization
• Container Engine
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Easier to admin
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#2

CentOS
By CentOS
(388)4.5 out of 5
Community-driven free software effort focused around the goal of providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS is:
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
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#3

macOS Sierra
By Apple
(363)4.5 out of 5
macOS Sierra helps you rediscover your best photos, shop fast and conveniently online, and work between devices. It can also help free up storage space.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, macOS Sierra is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to set up
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#4

Windows 7
By Microsoft
(838)4.2 out of 5
Windows 7 is your PC simplified. Enjoy your media wherever you want, stay productive with the smart new desktop, get creative with Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows 7 is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to set up
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#5

Apple iOS
By Apple
(1,331)4.6 out of 5
An advanced mobile operating system. With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock solid stability, iOS is the foundation of iPhone. And even as others try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS keep iPhone years ahead.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Apple iOS is:
More expensive
More usable
Easier to set up
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#6

Oracle Linux
By Oracle
(307)4.4 out of 5
Oracle Linux brings the latest Linux innovations to market, delivering extreme performance, advanced scalability, and reliability for enterprise applications and systems along with worldwide, enterprise-class, low-cost support. Optimized for enterprise workloads, Oracle Linux is the only operating system to offer zero-downtime updates.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to admin
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#7

Android
By Google
(1,132)4.6 out of 5
When your phone, tablet, watch, TV or car’s tech goes from just working to actually making life easier, that’s when you know Android is behind it. With over 2.5 billion active devices around the world, our goal is to create features that are useful for all. Find the latest product news and go deep with stories behind the tech.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Android is:
More usable
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
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#8

Fedora
By Fedora
(196)4.4 out of 5
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a collection of software that makes your computer run.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora is:
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
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#9

Debian
By Debian Project
(168)4.6 out of 5
Debian is an operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run , at the core of an operating system is the kernel.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian is:
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
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#10

Linux Mint
By Linux Mark Institute
(161)4.5 out of 5
Linux Mint produces a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
Categories in common with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
• Operating System
Reviewers say compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Mint is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to set up
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