# Oracle Linux, Windows 8, Android vs Apple OS X Mountain Lion Comparison | | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 348 | 577 | 1,273 | 221 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Unlimited | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (12 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (14 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) ### Windows 8 Pros: - Speed/Performance (18 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (11 reviews) ### Android Pros: - Customization/Personalization (35 reviews) - User-Friendly (34 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Bloatware Issues (17 reviews) ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - New Features (4 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (3 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (249 reviews) | 7.8 (430 reviews) | 9.2 (960 reviews) | 8.7 (159 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (252 reviews) | 7.6 (440 reviews) | 9.3 (972 reviews) | 9.0 (161 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (173 reviews) | 8.2 (177 reviews) | 9.2 (307 reviews) | 8.9 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (146 reviews) | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (239 reviews) | 7.6 (392 reviews) | 8.5 (875 reviews) | 8.3 (146 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (141 reviews) | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (231 reviews) | 6.1 (420 reviews) | 9.2 (912 reviews) | 7.8 (157 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Windows 8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Linux** | 8.9/10 | 34 | | **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 56 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 127 | | **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | 8.7/10 | 26 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (101 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Oracle Linux | Windows 8 | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.6% | 45.6% | 52.4% | 46.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.6% | 28.4% | 25.2% | 31.9% | | **Enterprise** | 46.9% | 25.9% | 22.4% | 22.1% | ### By Industry #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.8% - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **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:** 32.0% #### Windows 8 - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.9% - **Education Management:** 4.6% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 41.3% #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.4% #### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - **Computer Software:** 19.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.3% - **Other:** 41.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 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 (896 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (21 reviews) - [IBM AIX](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-aix/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 8 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (726 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4290 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple OS X Mountain Lion - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4290 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (726 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Windows Server](https://www.g2.com/products/tidal-media-inc-windows-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (254 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### Windows 8 - Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best." - Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%" - Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..." - Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working " ### Android - Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..." - Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free " - Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc." - Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Androide " - Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android " ### Apple OS X Mountain Lion - Title: [What is Apple OS X Mountain Lion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-os-x-mountain-lion-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I don't know" - Title: [What's after Mac OS X Mountain Lion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-after-mac-os-x-mountain-lion) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mavericks" - Title: [Is OS X Mountain Lion free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-os-x-mountain-lion-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, its 19.95$" - Title: [Is Mountain Lion still supported by Apple?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mountain-lion-still-supported-by-apple) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "if still" - Title: [better this app is updated to increase capacity](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42281-better-this-app-is-updated-to-increase-capacity) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-linux-vs-windows-8-vs-android-vs-apple-os-x-mountain-lion)