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# Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI vs Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**
No pricing available

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**
Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**

**9.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.4** /10

Based on 21 responses

Ease of Use

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**

**9.3** /10

Based on 5 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.9** /10

Based on 21 responses

Ease of Setup

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.2** /10

Based on 8 responses

Ease of Admin

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.8** /10

Based on 8 responses

Quality of Support

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**

**9.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.4** /10

Based on 18 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.5** /10

Based on 7 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI**

**7.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
23.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
23.1%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a07751d80a0cdd15bed757e0a0a497a9/amazon-linux-2-arm-ami.png "Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-linux-2-arm-ami/reviews)
Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI

Computer Software
33.3%

Information Technology and Services
22.2%

Utilities
11.1%

Telecommunications
11.1%

Consumer Goods
11.1%

Other
11.1%

[![Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a07751d80a0cdd15bed757e0a0a497a9/ubuntu-18-ubuntu-18-04-lts.png "Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu-18-ubuntu-18-04-lts/reviews)
Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)

Computer Software
30.8%

Information Technology and Services
15.4%

Computer & Network Security
11.5%

Program Development
7.7%

Telecommunications
3.8%

Other
30.8%

Alternatives

**Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI Alternatives**

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) Alternatives**

## Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI vs Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)

- Reviewers felt that Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) meets the needs of their business better than Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) over Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) AMI.