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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AlmaLinux OS
Star Rating
(16)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AlmaLinux OSCentOS
Star Rating
(405)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CentOS has a solid reputation for stability, but AlmaLinux OS shines with its ease of setup, receiving a perfect score of 10.0, while CentOS scores 8.5 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that AlmaLinux OS offers superior ease of use with a score of 9.6 compared to CentOS's 8.5, making it more accessible for users who may not have extensive technical expertise.
- G2 users highlight that AlmaLinux OS has a higher quality of support, scoring 9.0, while CentOS lags behind with a score of 8.1, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance with AlmaLinux.
- Users on G2 report that AlmaLinux OS has a more positive product direction, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which suggests a strong commitment to future development compared to CentOS's score of 8.4.
- Reviewers say that CentOS is well-regarded for its RAM management, but AlmaLinux OS is noted for its efficient I/O management, which can be crucial for performance in data-intensive applications.
- Users mention that while both products offer data backup capabilities, AlmaLinux OS is praised for its streamlined backup and recovery processes, making it a more reliable choice for users concerned about data integrity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AlmaLinux OS
No pricing availableCentOS
No pricing availableFree Trial
AlmaLinux OS
Free Trial is available
CentOS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
11
9.1
327
Ease of Use
9.5
11
8.5
328
Ease of Setup
10.0
7
8.5
205
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
8.5
197
Quality of Support
9.1
9
8.1
272
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
154
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
8.3
308
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.7
13
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.3
12
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.2
12
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
8.5
12
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AlmaLinux OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
CentOS
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
23.1%
Higher Education
15.4%
Pharmaceuticals
7.7%
Medical Devices
7.7%
Media Production
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Information Technology and Services
30.6%
Computer Software
15.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Internet
3.4%
Other
40.7%
Discussions
AlmaLinux OS has no discussions with answers
how to improve the customization of repositories?
1 Comment
AM
use a command like this:
tcpdump -c 12 -i enp0s3 | grep "string search"
You capture the traffic according to the filter set example: http, wget...Read more
How can I acheive client isolation ?
1 Comment
RR
When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you.
...Read more
Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?
1 Comment
DW
Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source...Read more
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