# Oracle Solaris vs SCO UnixWare 7 Comparison | | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 97 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Oracle Solaris Pros: - Reliability (6 reviews) - Powerful Features (5 reviews) Cons: - High Cost (5 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (3 reviews) ### SCO UnixWare 7 Pros: - Powerful Features (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor UI/UX (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Oracle Solaris #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SCO UnixWare 7 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Oracle Solaris** | 9.1/10 | 17 | | **SCO UnixWare 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Oracle Solaris | SCO UnixWare 7 | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 22.0% | 46.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.9% | 15.4% | | **Enterprise** | 46.2% | 38.5% | ### By Industry #### Oracle Solaris - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.9% - **Computer Software:** 16.5% - **Telecommunications:** 9.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.9% - **Banking:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 6.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Education Management:** 2.2% - **Semiconductors:** 2.2% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Other:** 19.8% #### SCO UnixWare 7 - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Computer Software:** 23.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 15.4% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.7% - **Medical Devices:** 7.7% - **Media Production:** 7.7% - **Internet:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 7.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Oracle Solaris - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (976 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (424 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1280 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1579 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4308 reviews) ### Alternatives to SCO UnixWare 7 - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1280 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4308 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1579 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (976 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (732 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (580 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (424 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Oracle Solaris - Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1b73cb0c-8457-4701-a6a6-171dc65908e8) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [What kind of software is Solaris?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-software-is-solaris) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Solaris is a unix distribution system operations" - Title: [What are best ways to optimize TCP connection timeout?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34516-what-are-best-ways-to-optimize-tcp-connection-timeout) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "By using VPN." ### SCO UnixWare 7 No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-solaris-vs-sco-unixware-7)