# Oracle Linux vs Xfce Comparison | | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 345 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Unlimited | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (13 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (15 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) ### Xfce Pros: - Lightweight Size (4 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Limited Customization (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (246 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (249 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (236 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (228 reviews) | 8.3 (21 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 ### Xfce #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Linux** | 8.8/10 | 30 | | **Xfce** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Oracle Linux (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Xfce (1):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Oracle Linux | Xfce | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.5% | 75.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.2% | 12.5% | | **Enterprise** | 47.3% | 12.5% | ### By Industry #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.3% #### Xfce - **Internet:** 16.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Textiles:** 4.2% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Retail:** 4.2% - **Research:** 4.2% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.2% - **Program Development:** 4.2% - **Other:** 16.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 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 (21 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) ### Alternatives to Xfce - [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2366 reviews) - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews) - [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3207 reviews) - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews) - [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews) - [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews) - [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (204 reviews) - [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews) - [Amazon Corretto](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-corretto/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (127 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: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Management." - 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: [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." ### Xfce No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-linux-vs-xfce)