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Fedora Linux vs. Kali Linux

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fedora Linux
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution supported by the Fedora Project. Fedora is available in a number of different editions, including: Fedora CoreOS, an automatically-updating, minimal operating system for running containerized workloads securely and at scale. Fedora Workstation for laptop and desktop computers, with a complete set of tools for developers. Fedora Server for data centers. Fedora IoT for IoT ecosystems. Fedora…N/A
Kali Linux
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Kali Linux is an open source, advanced penetration testing platform supported by Offensive Security headquartered in New York.N/A
Pricing
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Considered Both Products
Fedora Linux
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Fedora Linux
I prefer Fedora over Debian because Fedora tends to be more up to date. When compared to Ubuntu, Fedora is nice as it doesn't use snap, and remains open. When I tried Kubuntu, I found the distro to be a bit too unstable for my liking.
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
Chose Fedora Linux
The flavor of Fedora Linux comes down to the projects needs. Fedora Linux offers a focus on security which should be more for enterprise related projects, whereas Ubuntu is used more for smaller projects like small businesses.
Chose Fedora Linux
We are an all-CentOS-shop, but we've done a number of things with Ubuntu and Fedora. Most of the production CentOS machines are only there because prior to that Fedora helped to blaze the trail to get there. It's been a very good platform for testing our new ideas. Ubuntu is …
Kali Linux
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kali Linux
The hard feature to be beat Kali with is the amount of preinstalled tools. I.e. Ubuntu is great but you would have to install each and every tool separately.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kali Linux
As Parrot security OS is relatively new to the game, Kali Linux has an edge as it is in the market since 2013. Kali Linux has an advantage that it is opensource and has good back end technical support by open source developers worldwide. Also Parrot security OS is based on …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kali Linux
Different suite of tools and need of specialists to be familiar with the tools to use the best features. Most of the users will be familiar with Kali Linux compared with Blackbox. But easy to switch between the two and is more to complement with each other on the areas needed …
Features
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
Fedora Linux
9.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Kali Linux
-
Ratings
File Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Software Application Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
System Update Frequency10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Operating System Security10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.2 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Veracode
Veracode
Score 8.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Veracode
Veracode
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(0 ratings)
10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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7.3
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Usability
8.7
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User Testimonials
Fedora LinuxKali Linux
Likelihood to Recommend
For someone wanting to move away from Windows, it works great, especially if they just need it for web work. It easily keeps itself up to date and is friendly, not requiring a user to drop into the console. It also is very open, so you don't have to worry about the machine doing stuff you aren't expecting.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Kali is well suited for the following:



  • Analyzing SSL certs to verify
    they are installed correctly
  • Analyzing SSL configuration on
    servers to confirm correct ciphers are enabled
  • Scanning our web servers for
    vulnerabilities as part of our regular security testing
  • Scanning wordpress sites to
    identify out of date plugins and other potential security issues.
  • Running port scans on our servers
    to make sure only certain ports are open
It is not appropriate for users who aren't already familiar with cybersecurity. Kali is an advanced OS geared for cybersecurity applications.
John Reeve | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Reeve
Co-founder, Lead developer, Lead designer
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Pros
  • Better cutting-edge software packages than RHEL/CentOS
  • Better for an R&D platform than other systems
  • Combines the stability of RHEL/CentOS-style systems with more experimental software
TK
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  • Open source
  • Suite of tools for PT
  • NEtHunter
Verified User
Anonymous
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Cons
  • lifespan of release cycle
  • software compatibility
  • Long term support is every 6 months
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
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  • Usage wise, it is tough for use by beginners. Can be improved.
  • With Kali Linux have noticed driver related issues especially with Nvidia graphics cards.
  • Kali Linux can be improved for use as a day to day OS.
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Anonymous
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Usability
The desktop environments are all well configured out of the box. The software selection is useful, but not bloated. With flatpak integration, getting the latest software is easy. If there is anything that I can't immediately figure out, the documentation is thorough and well written, and the community is always happy to step in and assist.
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Alternatives Considered
We are an all-CentOS-shop, but we've done a number of things with Ubuntu and Fedora. Most of the production CentOS machines are only there because prior to that Fedora helped to blaze the trail to get there. It's been a very good platform for testing our new ideas. Ubuntu is similarly positioned in our organization, but Fedora stacks up well in our environment.
TK
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As Parrot security OS is relatively new to the game, Kali Linux has an edge as it is in the market since 2013. Kali Linux has an advantage that it is opensource and has good back end technical support by open source developers worldwide. Also Parrot security OS is based on cloud environments and Kali Linux OS is made to run in house.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • Shorter LTS means more administrator work
  • Security patches help reduce vulnerabilities to help save money
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
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  • Kali is a free OS which makes it very useful to install so many tools while not paying a premium
Verified User
Anonymous
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