--- description: Learn more about Oracle Linux pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Oracle Linux Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Operating System Software](/directory/32777/operating-systems/software) > [Oracle Linux](/software/1012100/oracle-linux) # Oracle Linux Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012100/oracle-linux Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012100/oracle-linux?page=2) > Oracle Linux is an operating system that provides an environment for virtualization, data management, and cloud-native computer tools. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 18 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 18 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Oracle - **Location**: Chicago, US - **Founded**: 1977 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Oracle Linux is available to users for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Linux (Desktop), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - App Management - Configuration Management - Container Scanning - Continuous Integration Software - Data Migration - Data Security - File Management - Kernels - Network Monitoring Software - Policy Management Software - Runtime Container Security - System Updates - User Interface - Virtual Machine Monitoring ## Integrations (1 total) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Operating System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32777/operating-systems/software) ## Related Categories - [Operating System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32777/operating-systems/software) - [Virtualization Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30618/virtualization/software) - [IaaS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32015/infrastructure-as-a-service-solutions/software) - [Container Security Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32916/container-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I suggest to create /var/log filesystem by default. > > I've been using Red Hat for several years, then CentOS and now Oracle Linux save my time and let me to feel free from "Big Brothers"-like software sources ----- ### "A Great Choice for Enterprise Linux Deployments" — 5.0/5 > **Manuel Ángel** | *October 26, 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are many things that I like about Oracle Linux, but some of my favorite features include the easy-to-use interface, the wide range of applications and tools that are available, and the fact that it is very stable and reliable. - It is supported by Oracle Corporation and offers a high level of security, stability, and performance.- Oracle Linux is easy to install and maintain, and it comes with a wide range of applications that can be used for various purposes.- It is highly customizable and can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of a business or organization.- Oracle Linux provides a stable and reliable platform for running mission-critical applications. > > **Cons**: There wasn't anything that I particularly disliked about Oracle Linux. I found it to be a very reliable and stable operating system. > > Overall, my experience with Oracle Linux has been positive. I have found it to be a fairly stable and reliable platform, which has made it a good choice for use in production environments. The platform has a wide range of features and options that make it customizable to meet the needs of different organizations, and it is generally well-documented. I have also found the Oracle support team to be responsive and helpful when I have needed assistance. ----- ### "Oracle Linux: An Oracle Linux Distribution with a Lot of Issues on Virtualization Platforms" — 3.0/5 > **Wassim** | *July 30, 2023* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I enjoyed the pre-deployed Oracle database and drivers provided by Oracle on top of a free Virtual Machine that can run on their virtualization platform (VirtualBox). This simplifies a lot the intricate Oracle database configuration and makes the preconfigured VM a very suitable choice for beginners and students. The Linux kernel is very well-developed and supports the standard shell platforms (zsh, csh, bash, ksh, etc). I use Oracle Linux for deploying the servers at the business logic layer (Apache Tomcat) and at the data persistence layer (Oracle Database 12c). The container virtualization is very efficient and I always use it for testing client/server security protocols. > > **Cons**: The operation of Oracle Linux on Virtual Box is so slow and suffers from many GUI glitches such as resolution changes between runs and frequent crashes. I believe this is an issue in Virtual Box though. > > Well-developed Linux distribution. A lot of issues on virtualization software. ----- ### "Red Hat Linux pre-customized to run Oracle" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *July 29, 2021* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is free to use and download (you must pay for support, of course). It is basically Red Hat enterprise Linux, and updates are available as soon as regular Red Hat updates are released. Support costs less than Red Hat. It comes somewhat pre-configured to run Oracle (e.g. users/groups, kernel settings, etc), so it's good to have for an Oracle database server. One neat little thing I particularly like is that it comes pre-configured for updates, so you don't have to guess and tweak your yum settings. > > **Cons**: I honestly cannot think of anything bad to say about it. Sure, it's more complicated than Windows, but you know that getting into it, and the stability, performance, and efficiency you get in return more than makes up for it. > > We use Oracle Linux when it is part of a vendor's specification for their application, so we don't use it as much as regular Red Hat Linux, although it works pretty much exactly the same for management, updates, etc. ----- ### "Ideal secure linux distribution" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *August 1, 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The feature of this program that I enjoy particularly is that it includes functional and practical packages and assistance for developers to assist them in setting up the perfect development platform. Its ability to interface with other Red Hat services and Linux distributions is another feature. > > **Cons**: Since it is a Linux system, we shouldn't hope the ui to be as good as Mac OS or perhaps even Windows, but it is undoubtedly rather limited. However, the ui, particularly for beginners, is adequate enough for basic daily chores. Although I generally use the shell and shell scripts to handle apps instead of the GUI, I would argue that the GUI makes it much simpler to handle program adding and deletion, exactly like in Windows. > > Excellent Linux distribution that is capable in Cloud support, virtualization, and container management ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012100/oracle-linux?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012100/oracle-linux) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | ja | | ----- ## Structured Data