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# HP-UX vs HPE OpenVMS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**HP-UX**
No pricing available

**HPE OpenVMS**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**HP-UX**
$$$$$

**HPE OpenVMS**
Not enough reviews yet

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**HP-UX**
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**HPE OpenVMS**
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Time to Implement

**HP-UX** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**HPE OpenVMS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**HP-UX** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**HPE OpenVMS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**HP-UX**

Stability (5)

Easy Management (3)

High Cost (3)

Compatibility Issues (2)

**HPE OpenVMS**

Cloud Computing (1)

Speed/Performance (1)

Limited Software (1)

Usage Difficulty (1)

Integrations

**HP-UX**
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Oracle Exadata Cloud Service

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IBM DataStage

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Oracle Database

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**HPE OpenVMS**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**HP-UX**

**7.9** /10

Based on 25 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**8.5** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Use

**HP-UX**

**7.5** /10

Based on 25 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**8.1** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Setup

**HP-UX**

**6.9** /10

Based on 16 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**9.2** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Admin

**HP-UX**

**7.8** /10

Based on 15 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**7.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**HP-UX**

**7.7** /10

Based on 25 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**8.6** /10

Based on 14 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**HP-UX**

**7.5** /10

Based on 17 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**9.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**HP-UX**

**5.8** /10

Based on 25 responses

**HPE OpenVMS**

**7.7** /10

Based on 10 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
22.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
22.2%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![HP-UX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a7f4a1d9fc38ca05cd225651baebea01/hp-ux.png "HP-UX")](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-ux/reviews)
HP-UX

Information Technology and Services
20.7%

Computer Software
20.7%

Telecommunications
6.9%

Information Services
6.9%

Financial Services
6.9%

Other
37.9%

[![HPE OpenVMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a5bf29c24909619759a00b8d9392c9ad/hpe-openvms.jpg "HPE OpenVMS")](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-openvms/reviews)
HPE OpenVMS

Information Technology and Services
38.9%

Computer Software
11.1%

Research
5.6%

Pharmaceuticals
5.6%

Marketing and Advertising
5.6%

Other
33.3%

Alternatives

**HP-UX Alternatives**

 ![Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3042cb71cbf8ba9820007715c12aea60/red-hat-enterprise-linux.jpg "Red Hat Enterprise Linux")

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
](/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews)

 ![Ubuntu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b0cb18835a92aa4bb723c4d488c6400/ubuntu.svg "Ubuntu")

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Ubuntu
](/products/ubuntu/reviews)

 ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine")

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Google Compute Engine
](/products/google-compute-engine/reviews)

 ![VMware vSphere](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62d35cb2345645716e2f1cf7c8fc97fb/vmware-vsphere.svg "VMware vSphere")

[
VMware vSphere
](/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews)

**HPE OpenVMS Alternatives**

 ![Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3042cb71cbf8ba9820007715c12aea60/red-hat-enterprise-linux.jpg "Red Hat Enterprise Linux")

[
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
](/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews)

 ![Apple iOS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565505/apple-ios.svg "Apple iOS")

[
iOS
](/products/apple-ios/reviews)

 ![Windows Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aa32fa23598dc6c153bb17435c1c1d13/tidal-media-inc-windows-server.png "Windows Server")

[
Windows Server
](/products/tidal-media-inc-windows-server/reviews)

 ![Ubuntu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b0cb18835a92aa4bb723c4d488c6400/ubuntu.svg "Ubuntu")

[
Ubuntu
](/products/ubuntu/reviews)

## HP-UX vs HPE OpenVMS

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found HPE OpenVMS easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with HP-UX.

- Reviewers felt that HPE OpenVMS meets the needs of their business better than HP-UX.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that HPE OpenVMS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HPE OpenVMS over HP-UX.