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At a Glance
Fedora
Fedora
Star Rating
(202)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Star Rating
(90)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle Solaris
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Fedora excels in ease of setup with a score of 8.8, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick deployment, while Oracle Solaris lags behind with a score of 7.9, indicating a more complex installation process.
  • Reviewers mention that Fedora's RAM management is highly efficient, allowing for better performance in multitasking scenarios, whereas users on G2 note that Oracle Solaris has room for improvement in this area, particularly in handling high-memory workloads.
  • G2 users highlight Fedora's strong community support, reflected in its quality of support rating of 7.9, which is slightly lower than Oracle Solaris's 8.0; however, users say that Fedora's community-driven resources often provide quicker solutions to common issues.
  • Reviewers mention that Fedora's backup and recovery features are user-friendly and reliable, which is crucial for small businesses, while users report that Oracle Solaris offers robust backup options but can be more cumbersome to navigate.
  • Users say that Fedora's product direction is highly positive, scoring 9.0, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and user feedback, while Oracle Solaris's score of 7.7 suggests a more conservative approach to updates and feature enhancements.
  • Reviewers mention that Fedora's ease of administration, with a score of 8.8, allows IT teams to manage systems efficiently, while Oracle Solaris, with a score of 8.1, provides solid administration tools but may require more training for optimal use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fedora
No pricing available
Oracle Solaris
No pricing available
Free Trial
Fedora
No trial information available
Oracle Solaris
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
156
8.4
64
Ease of Use
8.4
158
8.1
65
Ease of Setup
8.8
64
8.1
40
Ease of Admin
8.7
52
8.3
33
Quality of Support
7.9
143
8.1
63
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
44
7.9
33
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
155
8.1
60
Features by Category
7.1
7
9.0
10
Memory Management - Operating System
7.5
6
8.9
9
Device Management - Operating System
8.3
7
9.2
10
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
6.0
5
9.0
10
Error Detection - Operating System
6.4
6
8.7
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fedora
Fedora
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Fedora and Oracle Solaris are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Fedora
Fedora has no unique categories
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fedora
Fedora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.1%
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Fedora
Fedora
Information Technology and Services
27.2%
Computer Software
23.6%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.1%
Consumer Goods
3.6%
Other
36.9%
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Computer Software
16.7%
Telecommunications
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Financial Services
6.0%
Other
38.1%
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Fedora
Fedora Alternatives
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Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris Alternatives
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Discussions
Fedora
Fedora Discussions
Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?
2 Comments
Zain U.
ZU
Well, it depends totally on your choice ubuntu is free while fedora offers some paid solution also, meanwhile they both support a nice GUI environment,...Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Malhar J.
MJ
Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it.Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Animesh S.
AS
Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. Read more
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris Discussions
?
2 Comments
Tendo K.
TK
That is the million dollar question, we just don't know what Oracle's future plans for Solaris X86 might be or whether it has been laid to rest permanently...Read more
What are best ways to optimize TCP connection timeout?
1 Comment
Bakul C.
BC
By using VPN.Read more
What kind of software is Solaris?
1 Comment
Marco Antonio P.
MP
Solaris is a unix distribution system operationsRead more