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Compare Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) and CentOS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit)
Star Rating
(21)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit)CentOS
Star Rating
(405)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CentOSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CentOS excels in stability and long-term support, making it a preferred choice for enterprises that require a reliable operating system for their servers.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) offers seamless integration with AWS services, which is a significant advantage for users heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem.
- G2 users highlight that CentOS has a strong community support system, but some users feel that the official support can be lacking compared to the more robust support options available for Amazon Linux AMI.
- Users on G2 report that the ease of setup for Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) is superior, with many mentioning the streamlined process for launching instances directly from the AWS Management Console.
- Reviewers say that while CentOS has a solid reputation for performance, Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) is optimized for cloud environments, leading to better resource management and efficiency in AWS.
- Users mention that CentOS's package management system, YUM, is familiar and widely used, but Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) provides a more tailored experience with its own package repository that is updated regularly for security and performance enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit)
No pricing availableCentOS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit)
No trial information availableCentOS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
19
9.1
327
Ease of Use
9.0
19
8.5
328
Ease of Setup
9.3
9
8.5
205
Ease of Admin
9.3
9
8.5
197
Quality of Support
8.9
19
8.1
272
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
9
8.7
154
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
20
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) and CentOS are categorized as AWS Marketplace
Unique Categories
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) has no unique categories
CentOS is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit)
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
28.6%
Computer Software
23.8%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Program Development
9.5%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Other
19.0%
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
Amazon Linux AMI (64-bit) 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.
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Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?
1 Comment
AG
At my first job organization.
Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc...,
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