# AlmaLinux OS, Rocky Linux vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux Comparison | | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 18 | 974 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AlmaLinux OS Pros: - RHEL Compatibility (5 reviews) - Regular Updates (4 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (2 reviews) ### Rocky Linux Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Lack of Support (1 reviews) ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros: - Stability (58 reviews) - Security (57 reviews) Cons: - High Cost (33 reviews) - Expensive (21 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (768 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (575 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (485 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (282 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (482 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AlmaLinux OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Rocky Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AlmaLinux OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Rocky Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 46 | #### Performance | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | | **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | ### Container Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AlmaLinux OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Rocky Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 24 | #### Application Support | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | #### System Capability | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | | **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AlmaLinux OS** | 9.7/10 | 6 | | **Rocky Linux** | 9.9/10 | 6 | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | ### IoT Operating Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AlmaLinux OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Rocky Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 | #### Security | Feature | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Cryptography** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (3):** [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AlmaLinux OS | Rocky Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.5% | 35.3% | 19.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 43.8% | 41.2% | 29.6% | | **Enterprise** | 18.8% | 23.5% | 51.0% | ### By Industry #### AlmaLinux OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Higher Education:** 18.8% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.3% - **Medical Devices:** 6.3% - **Media Production:** 6.3% - **Management Consulting:** 6.3% - **Internet:** 6.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.3% #### Rocky Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Manufacturing:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Maritime:** 5.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.6% - **Government Relations:** 5.6% - **Other:** 5.6% #### Red Hat Enterprise Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4% - **Computer Software:** 11.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Defense & Space:** 3.4% - **Government Administration:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1% - **Other:** 35.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AlmaLinux OS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2385 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Amazon Linux 2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rocky Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2385 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Amazon Linux 2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) ### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2385 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AlmaLinux OS No discussions available for this product. ### Rocky Linux - Title: [What is Rocky Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rocky-linux-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Rocky Linux is especially suitable for users needing an alternative to CentOS or RHEL. It is bug-for-bug compatible with RHEL and shares most of the..." ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Title: [What in RHEL you guys love?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35917-what-in-rhel-you-guys-love) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Stability, Security, Lifeycle, World class Support " - Title: [Why should I use Red Hat Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-red-hat-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "If you are looking for a stable, reliable, and secure operating system, then Red Hat Linux is a great choice. Google uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power..." - Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for-19dd5271-6d29-4249-956f-b8dc44f0ce30) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is an Operating System" - Title: [What are the six key features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-six-key-features-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Lightweight cost-effective with enterprise licensing easy to use most of the software is compatible most acceptable OS multiple option for Administrators " - Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "RedHat is an organization that comes up with products like Linux bundles, cloud computing components, middleware products, cloud management tools, and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/almalinux-os-vs-rocky-linux-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux)