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At a Glance
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2
Star Rating
(74)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Debian
Debian
Star Rating
(194)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Debian

Amazon Linux 2 vs Debian

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Amazon Linux 2 easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Debian overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Amazon Linux 2 meets the needs of their business better than Debian.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Amazon Linux 2 is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon Linux 2 over Debian.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Linux 2
No pricing available
Debian
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Linux 2
No trial information available
Debian
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
45
9.0
142
Ease of Use
9.2
46
8.5
143
Ease of Setup
9.0
34
8.6
89
Ease of Admin
9.1
27
8.9
65
Quality of Support
8.6
45
8.4
135
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
27
8.9
64
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
43
9.3
131
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.5
20
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
17
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.2
16
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
9.8
15
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2
Debian
Debian
Amazon Linux 2 and Debian are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2 has no unique categories
Debian
Debian is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.2%
Debian
Debian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2
Information Technology and Services
31.9%
Computer Software
18.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.9%
Financial Services
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
2.8%
Other
34.7%
Debian
Debian
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
9.3%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Computer Networking
4.9%
Other
40.1%
Alternatives
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2 Alternatives
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Oracle Linux
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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CentOS
CentOS
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Debian
Debian Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 7
Windows 7
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Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
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Discussions
Amazon Linux 2
Amazon Linux 2 Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon Linux 2 has no discussions with answers
Debian
Debian Discussions
What is the use of Debian?
3 Comments
Celeste W.
CW
It is a Linux operating system distribution, that can be adapted for many server and desktop scenarios. Read more
Is debian good for daily use?
3 Comments
Civic V.
CV
Yes,Indeed, Debian's stability, security features, extensive package repository, and open-source emphasis make it a reliable choice for daily use, catering...Read more
What is a Debian system?
2 Comments
Alex F.
AF
It is community driven Linux (or more correctly: GNU/Linux) distribution. It focuses to provide stable system with long term support while not giving you the...Read more