Oracle Linux Pricing Overview

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Oracle Linux is free to download, update and use. Oracle’s worldwide, around-the-clock, cost-effective Linux support is offered in 145 countries for on-premises, cloud-based, or virtual environments. For details on support levels and pricing see: https://www.oracle.com/linux/support/

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Pricing information was last updated on October 09, 2024

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Oracle Linux Pricing Reviews

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K Bharath K.

Technical Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/27/2025

"Oracle Linux in 2025: Reliable, Secure, and Cloud-Ready?"

5/5

What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Free and RHEL-compatible: 100% binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, without licensing fees.

Stable and Secure: Enterprise-grade security with regular patches and updates.

Efficient Performance: Optimized for Oracle workloads like Oracle Database and Oracle Cloud.

Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK): Provides enhanced performance, especially for large-scale systems.

Strong Oracle Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Oracle Cloud, Oracle DB, and Oracle VM.

Ksplice for Zero Downtime Patching: Apply kernel updates without rebooting.

Good Support Options: Enterprise support available with predictable pricing.

Flexible Deployment: Runs on-prem, in Oracle Cloud, and other major cloud platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

There is nothing specific to dislike about Oracle linux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Oracle Linux solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solves licensing cost issues by offering a free RHEL-compatible OS — saving money without sacrificing stability.

Eliminates downtime with Ksplice — enables live kernel patching without reboots.

Improves performance for Oracle workloads — optimized with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK).

Simplifies cloud migration — seamless integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Ensures security compliance — regular security updates and enterprise-grade hardening.

Reduces vendor lock-in — open, flexible, and deployable on-prem or across multiple clouds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/2/2025

"A RHEL Alternative"

4/5

What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

The most valuable feature is the UEK combined with Ksplice, which enables hot kernel patching. We have used this setup to run our database, and it has proven to be more stable than RHEL while still maintaining compatibility with its binary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Oracle's reputation is not the strongest, and its community support tends to be rather inactive, which often makes paid support necessary, that make it quite expensive. The UI can be reviewed to be user friendly and the learning curve can be steep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.