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Fedora Linux vs. openSUSE Tumbleweed

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
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Score 9.1 out of 10
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openSUSE is a Linux distribution. The Tumbleweed distribution is a pure rolling release version of openSUSE containing the latest "stable" versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. It includes the Linux kernel, SAMBA, git, desktops, office applications and many other packages. Tumbleweed is offered to Power Users, Software Developers and openSUSE Contributors. According to the community, if the user requires the latest software stacks and Integrated…N/A
Pricing
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
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 …
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose openSUSE Tumbleweed
It contains the newest stable applications including such things as an updated Linux kernel, SAMBA, git, desktops, and office applications.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed is a fast-moving and quick-updating Linux distribution. It aims to deliver the latest versions of software packages while being automatically tested before each release. openSUSE Leap has a slower release face and is more suited for users looking to use a …
Features
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
Fedora Linux
9.8
Ratings
11% above category average
openSUSE Tumbleweed
-
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 LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.2 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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9.1
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Usability
8.7
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User Testimonials
Fedora LinuxopenSUSE Tumbleweed
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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Good to host applications which needs good utilization of hardware like distributed processing like spark, Less appropriate where have to impose EU and non-GPL regulations
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Anonymous
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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
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  • Frequent software updates
  • Simplified rollback in case of upgrade problems
  • Great container-based development support
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Cons
  • lifespan of release cycle
  • software compatibility
  • Long term support is every 6 months
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  • Software packages are not always the latest version.
  • Some are following EU and non-GPL regulations very strict.
  • another distro that fell victim to systemd.
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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.
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openSUSE Tumbleweed is a fast-moving and quick-updating Linux distribution. It aims to deliver the latest versions of software packages while being automatically tested before each release. openSUSE Leap has a slower release face and is more suited for users looking to use a certain vetted set of packages which only receive bug fixes.
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Return on Investment
  • Shorter LTS means more administrator work
  • Security patches help reduce vulnerabilities to help save money
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Cybersecurity Analyst
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  • Easier development
  • Access to latest software
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