# Apple OS X Yosemite, Red Hat Enterprise Linux vs Oracle Linux Comparison | | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 91 | 975 | 345 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (59.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Unlimited | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apple OS X Yosemite Pros: - Design Aesthetics (4 reviews) - Ease of Use (4 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (2 reviews) - App Incompatibility (1 reviews) ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros: - Stability (58 reviews) - Security (57 reviews) Cons: - High Cost (33 reviews) - Expensive (21 reviews) ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (13 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (15 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | 8.8 (247 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (68 reviews) | 8.4 (768 reviews) | 8.5 (250 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (575 reviews) | 8.4 (171 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (485 reviews) | 8.2 (237 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (282 reviews) | 8.5 (140 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 8.9 (482 reviews) | 8.1 (229 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apple OS X Yosemite #### 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 ### Oracle Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Oracle Linux Free Download Price: Free Unlimited Description: Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html [Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Yosemite** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 46 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Container Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Yosemite** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 24 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Application Support | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interface support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Processor support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### System Capability | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security updates** | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Yosemite** | 9.5/10 | 18 | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 | | **Oracle Linux** | 8.9/10 | 31 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | ### IoT Operating Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple OS X Yosemite** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cryptography** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## 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 | Apple OS X Yosemite | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 59.8% | 19.4% | 21.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.0% | 29.6% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 17.2% | 51.0% | 47.2% | ### By Industry #### Apple OS X Yosemite - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.6% - **Computer Software:** 9.2% - **Design:** 5.7% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **Retail:** 4.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Mental Health Care:** 3.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4% - **Other:** 43.7% #### 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% #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.6% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apple OS X Yosemite - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4275 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (715 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Windows Server](https://www.g2.com/products/tidal-media-inc-windows-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (251 reviews) ### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1560 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 (483 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 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 (219 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) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1560 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) - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apple OS X Yosemite - Title: [Can I upgrade from OS Yosemite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-upgrade-from-os-yosemite) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can upgrade from Apple OS X Yosemite to a newer version of macOS. The latest version of macOS as of my knowledge cutoff date (September 2021) is..." - Title: [What are the features of Mac OS X?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-mac-os-x) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Theres an upgrade to facetime and a new little look to the safari. Theres live texts and a boost to the privacy." - Title: [Is Mac OS X Yosemite still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mac-os-x-yosemite-still-supported) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No" ### 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..." ### Oracle Linux - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and..." - Title: [Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oracle-linux-the-same-as-red-hat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, but it is compatible with RHEL" - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-linux-what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Oracle Linux used for running Java Applications" - Title: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Management." - Title: [Does Oracle run on Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-oracle-run-on-linux) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Is it does, you are correct." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apple-os-x-yosemite-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux-vs-oracle-linux)