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At a Glance
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
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Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Star Rating
(330)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Unlimited
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Debian vs Oracle Linux

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Debian is easier to set up and administer.reviewers also preferred doing business with Debian overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Debian meets the needs of their business better than Oracle Linux.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Debian is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Debian over Oracle Linux.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing available
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux Free Download
Free
Unlimited
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Free Trial
Debian
No trial information available
Oracle Linux
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
142
8.8
238
Ease of Use
8.5
143
8.5
239
Ease of Setup
8.6
89
8.4
161
Ease of Admin
8.9
65
8.5
145
Quality of Support
8.4
135
8.2
227
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
64
8.5
140
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
131
8.0
221
Features by Category
9.5
20
8.6
18
Memory Management - Operating System
9.5
17
8.8
16
Device Management - Operating System
9.2
16
8.6
16
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
15
8.5
16
Error Detection - Operating System
9.3
16
8.5
16
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Debian
Debian
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Debian and Oracle Linux are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Debian
Debian is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Debian
Debian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.4%
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.5%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Information Technology and Services
24.5%
Computer Software
11.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.5%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Financial Services
3.6%
Other
46.1%
Alternatives
Debian
Debian Alternatives
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 7
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CentOS
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Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux 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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Windows 8
Windows 8
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Discussions
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
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux Discussions
What is Oracle Linux used for?
7 Comments
Amit N.
AN
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...Read more
Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?
2 Comments
walter g.
WG
No, but it is compatible with RHELRead more
It’s nice product
1 Comment
Muhammad H.
MH
Materialized view is a great feature for query optimization.Read more