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Oracle Linux vs. Windows Server

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle Linux

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AOracle Linux, which is application binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is free to download, use, and share. There is no license cost, no need for a contract, and no usage audits. 24/7 enterprise-grade support is available for business critical environments. A single support offering includes virtualization, management, HA, and cloud native computing tools such as Kubernetes and Kata Containers, along with the Linux operating system. The vendor states that as the only Linux…

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    Windows Server

    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Oracle LinuxWindows Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle LinuxWindows Server
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Oracle LinuxWindows Server
    Considered Both Products
    Oracle
    Chose Oracle Linux
    We have benefited with the stability of Oracle Linux and cost compared to that of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, CentOS, and Ubuntu Linux. As far as combinations of cost, stability, security, support, Oracle Linux is the best overall choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Linux
    Oracle RAC is the best.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Linux
    Oracle Linux has greater integration with Oracle applications, specifically with the VM and database manager.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Windows Server
    Linux is great, but support is harder to come by. You also need to pay linux admins more as it is a much smaller group of people that can support it. Windows is the industry standard with the most support available. Going with another platform just didn't seem to make sense …
    Incentivized
    Chose Windows Server
    Windows Server has much broader support for the majority of business applications available today. Linux only has very specific application support. Windows Server is also much easier to get support for as it is not an open-source server platform and the developer provides …
    Incentivized
    Chose Windows Server
    Microsoft has gone from its pinnacle at Windows Microsoft has gone from its pinnacle at windows NT. Microsoft is now the second string junior varsity league company that is struggling to catch up .
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Oracle LinuxWindows Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (90 ratings)
    8.2
    (63 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (81 ratings)
    6.4
    (19 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)