# CentOS, Rocky Linux, Amazon Linux 2 vs Oracle Linux Comparison | | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 426 | 18 | 70 | 346 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Unlimited | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (16 reviews) - Stability (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Support (5 reviews) ### Rocky Linux Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Lack of Support (1 reviews) ### Amazon Linux 2 Pros: - Long-Term Support (8 reviews) - Regular Updates (8 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (6 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (12 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (14 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (342 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 8.8 (248 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (251 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (220 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (172 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (146 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (286 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 8.2 (238 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (141 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 9.5 (45 reviews) | 8.0 (230 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Rocky Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon Linux 2 #### 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 ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 26 | | **Rocky Linux** | 9.9/10 | 6 | | **Amazon Linux 2** | 9.4/10 | 19 | | **Oracle Linux** | 8.9/10 | 32 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Rocky Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Linux 2** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to CentOS (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CentOS | Rocky Linux | Amazon Linux 2 | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 35.3% | 44.8% | 21.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.4% | 41.2% | 28.4% | 31.7% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 23.5% | 26.9% | 47.0% | ### By Industry #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2% - **Computer Software:** 15.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Research:** 1.7% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.2% - **Other:** 30.2% #### 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% #### 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% #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.8% - **Computer Software:** 11.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CentOS - [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) - [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) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 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) - [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) - [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 (4278 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) ### 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) - [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 (4278 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) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle 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) - [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 (576 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 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 (22 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [IBM AIX](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-aix/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CentOS - Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image." - Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>" - Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..." - Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., " - Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ..." ### 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..." ### 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." ### 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/centos-vs-rocky-linux-vs-amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12-vs-oracle-linux)