Debian OS vs. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Debian OS
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Debian OS is an open source operating system.N/A
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a Linux distribution mainly used in commercial data centers.N/A
Pricing
Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
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Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Considered Both Products
Debian OS
Chose Debian OS
For our Linux servers, we felt that Debian suited us better than any alternative we've used previously, for a number of reasons.
Although RedHat could be said to have advantages with being backed by a very large company with a bucket full of cash, this does mean it has a more …
Chose Debian OS
When compared to others, Debian runs smoother and faster and has great support for feature set with it. Even installing other supporting tools or IDEs for development work is pretty easier. With few simple commands and a good internet connection all the debian packages from the …
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
We feel comfortable with any linux distribution. Sometimes the decision about using one or other linux distribution is related to the cost of subscriptions, level of criticity of the system, and support requirements. We always chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Linux for …
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
We chose RHEL over other Linux distributions because of its enterprise support, stability, and security features. Compared to alternatives like Ubuntu or CentOS, RHEL offers more extended lifecycle support.
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
due to support options, long term experience and as certified os for sap
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Suse is too complicated once they trapped you into using the UI for configuration.
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
RHEL because of more wide adoption, stability, general knowledge on the platform and less nonsensical approach to various platform functionalities
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
I prefer to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) as my host os while using something like debian as a container image
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
stable from a CMD perspective, but, in my opinion, Ubuntu offers better GUI alternatives
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Enterprise level support is all I need to say
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
It is more reliable than CentOS Stream and others. Also Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has a convinent support.
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is far above the rest in reliability
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is easier to approve for use across the enterprise (ATO).
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
RHEL is better for most use cases that I use professionally for sure. It's the best choice for a professional development environment or a professional server environment.
Chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
They have their own pluses and minuses, but for what RHEL eight is and for what it does, I would recommend it above anything else for an enterprise. Two, consistency and stability of the environment, making sure the packages that our developers need are available and not being …
Features
Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
Debian OS
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Ratings
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
8.8
1 Ratings
1% above category average
File Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Software Application Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
System Update Frequency00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Operating System Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
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Medium-sized Companies
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(7 ratings)
9.2
(187 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(79 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(9 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Debian OSRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
My favorite way to use Debian OS is to run shared, hosted, network applications for easy segmentation of apps so that when doing work on one you don't have to effect or take down others. I would not use it is for a daily use desktop style OS. For that I would stick to Windows, macOS, or a distribution of Linux that is already geared towards a daily use desktop OS.
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Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is well suited for cloud environments, fast deployments and to run non-intensive apps/tools (with low memory and low cpu consumption).Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) might not be suited for really huge databases and intensive CPU processing.
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Pros
Open Source
  • The APT package manager is dead simple to use, and the APT repositories contain pretty much every package you can think of. If there's something missing from the standard repositories, there's a good chance a third-party repository can be added to fill the gap.
  • Debian OS releases are often considered, "boring". But that's a good thing! The Debian developers do not make changes for change's sake and this means new releases are very predictable and intended to cause as little drama as possible.
  • Debian is such a widely used and popular Linux distribution, that practically all Linux software vendors officially support it.
  • The Debian community is huge, especially when you consider Ubuntu is derived from it. If you need help with anything, you'll usually find it has been asked before and already has a resolution.
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Red Hat
  • Virtualization, like the operating system level task. I see this product is very good and it blends very well with the middleware components like all the JBoss and other things. And other than that, either you install it or a virtual machine or physical servers, it works seamlessly anywhere. And if you want to go further, like Red Hat OpenShift or those things also work very nice with it.
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Cons
Open Source
  • The installation could include suggested partitioning schemes for those beginning users or those who have their first approach with Debian OS
  • offer encryption of the home partition or the entire hard drive by default
  • an improved visual package manager and if it could be native it would be very well received
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Red Hat
  • In the LEAP process. The upgrading process, which I'm hearing, like I said it before, prior that I was on rail seven, eight, and nine. Trying to get all of that to rail nine and stay current. The LEAP process from seven to eight is a little bit less than desired. I've talked to some people that from once you get on eight from eight to nine to nine to 10 is a breeze. So I'm looking forward to that.
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Likelihood to Renew
Open Source
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Red Hat
We find RHEL to be a superior OS with stable operations and long life. It is also easier to use and fix then most other OS's.
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Usability
Open Source
Debian is one of the most well-thought-out, logical, and intuitive Linux operating systems you can use. Configuration, package management, file system layouts, etc, are all based on many years of usage, and it's very rare to find anything surprising or confusing in everyday usage. Package management and updates are handled by APT in such a way that once configured, you can almost guarantee your system will behave as expected for the lifetime of its service. Top-notch system integration provides all the tools you'd expect from a modern Linux system, with all the stability you demand from a demanding server OS.
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Red Hat
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) distro is the simplest enterprise version of Red Hat that is enterprise supported and when you deploy as many VMs as we do, it is vital to have that enterprise support. On top of the enterprise support, having access to a commercially supported backbone for updates and upgrades is a huge plus.
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Reliability and Availability
Open Source
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Red Hat
Product support and regular patches.
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Performance
Open Source
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Red Hat
As with any OS enhanced testing will need to be done prior to application integration.
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Support Rating
Open Source
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Red Hat
Red Hat support has really come a long way in the last 10 years, The general support is great, and the specialized product support teams are extremely knowledgeable about their specific products. Response time is good and you never need to escalate.
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Implementation Rating
Open Source
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Red Hat
Don't be afraid of it, its easy to install and configure for the tasks needed.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Its has all the needy features that we are looking for plus the support and updates for the OS as well. This means we get all the support and updates in the mean time. Also comparing to others, Debian OS helps us with more security features in built which is also updated over time.
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Red Hat
So we in our company have used Ubuntu as well. Sometimes we have to use that because a certain application installer requires that we use that operating system, but we really don't prefer it just because it doesn't come with the same Add-on features that make Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) really great, like Red Hat Insights or Red Hat satellite, things like that. They come package with it. So that would be the main one. I've also used things like FreeBSD, but I think that's just too old at this point to care.
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Scalability
Open Source
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Red Hat
Operational ease of use backed by support
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Having no software cost for my business has made me much more profitable, and I never need to worry about a license expiring and crippling features.
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Red Hat
  • RHEL provides a good base OS and additional tool sets for various deployments.
  • We are able to use Satellite to manage hundreds of OS's behind our corporate firewall. No other OS provides the level that RHEL does.
  • It is a known good quantity. Their support for the OS is amazing.
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