# Amazon Linux 2 vs Rocky Linux Comparison | | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 65 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Linux 2 Pros: - Cloud Computing (5 reviews) - Long-Term Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) - Limited Software (3 reviews) ### Rocky Linux Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Lack of Support (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (37 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Linux 2 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Rocky Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Linux 2** | 9.1/10 | 17 | | **Rocky Linux** | 9.6/10 | 8 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Linux 2 | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.3% | 36.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.1% | 36.8% | | **Enterprise** | 30.6% | 26.3% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Linux 2 - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8% - **Computer Software:** 21.0% - **Financial Services:** 9.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Information Services:** 3.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.2% - **Banking:** 1.6% - **Other:** 19.4% #### Rocky Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Computer Software:** 20.0% - **Manufacturing:** 5.0% - **Retail:** 5.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0% - **Maritime:** 5.0% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0% - **Other:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Linux 2 - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 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 (4293 reviews) - [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) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (726 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rocky 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) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 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 (213 reviews) - [Amazon Linux 2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (897 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Linux 2 - Title: [Where Can I find](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-find) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You need to make AWS account first and then choose this service." - Title: [Is Amazon Linux 2 also available outside AWS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-amazon-linux-2-also-available-outside-aws) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "no" ### Rocky Linux - Title: [What is Rocky Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rocky-linux-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Rocky Linux is especially suitable for users needing an alternative to CentOS or RHEL. It is bug-for-bug compatible with RHEL and shares most of the..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/tj-cloud-nexus-365-technology-co-ltd-amazon-linux-2-vs-rocky-linux)