# Amazon Linux 2 vs Rocky Linux Comparison | | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 70 | 19 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Linux 2 Pros: - Long-Term Support (8 reviews) - Regular Updates (8 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (6 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) ### Rocky Linux Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Lack of Support (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Linux 2 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Rocky Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Linux 2** | 9.4/10 | 19 | | **Rocky Linux** | 9.9/10 | 6 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 44.8% | 35.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.4% | 41.2% | | **Enterprise** | 26.9% | 23.5% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Linux 2 - **Information Technology and Services:** 29.9% - **Computer Software:** 16.4% - **Financial Services:** 9.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Program Development:** 3.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.0% - **Information Services:** 3.0% - **Automotive:** 1.5% - **Banking:** 1.5% - **Other:** 23.9% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Linux 2 - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 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 (4280 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rocky Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 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 (426 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 (4280 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Linux 2 - Title: [How to look for the correct linux commands, which works with the Amazon Linux 2?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-look-for-the-correct-linux-commands-which-works-with-the-amazon-linux-2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "search with Google." ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12-vs-rocky-linux)