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FreeBSD vs. Oracle Solaris

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FreeBSD
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices.N/A
Oracle Solaris
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Solaris is a Linux operating system which was originally developed by Sun Microsystems and became an Oracle product after the acquisition of Sun in 2010.
$1,000
per year
Pricing
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Editions & Modules
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1 Year Subscription
$1,000.00
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Features
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
FreeBSD
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Ratings
Oracle Solaris
9.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
File Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Software Application Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
System Update Frequency00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Operating System Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.5 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 8.9 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 8.9 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.3
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FreeBSDOracle Solaris
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
FreeBSD is an excellent choice to continue using older hardware and have it perform, it is a great choice for a UNIX based development environment. Although I haven't used it as a server, it is most suited for this - it would make an excellent, secure and robust server for and I would love to start using it for this as well.
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Oracle
It's good for environments that need to operate 24/7 due to its stability, as I mentioned before. It's also very good for enterprise applications that can't afford unscheduled downtime, for truly high-priority environments. I don't think it would be recommended for small companies with people who have no prior knowledge of the tool, as the learning curve is quite steep.
RV
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Pros
Open Source
  • stability
  • security
  • scalability
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Oracle
  • Preferred Operating System to run Oracle Databases
  • Performs well with Java and Oracle applications
  • Great for Virtualizations.
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Cons
Open Source
  • Installation can be tricky for first timers
  • You need to be comfortable using a command line terminal most of the time
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Oracle
  • It seems that Solaris is becoming an afterthought at Oracle.
  • Oracle should be more vocal in their commitment to Solaris
  • Support Costs
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Usability
Open Source
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Oracle
You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Buckle
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
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Support Rating
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Oracle
The support teams are well trained and responsive. Patches are rolled out regularly and are easy to deploy and backout.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Implementation Rating
Open Source
No answers on this topic
Oracle
Stress testing and timing is key. You need test systems that mirror the live environments. User testing must be reflected in peak loads.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Buckle
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
FreeBSD is the closest to the original BSD unix. This OS is currently used by vendors in the field of routing, switching, security as well as base OS for MAC devies.
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Oracle
We used Windows Server quite a bit because of the ease of use for the team, file sharing, Active Directory, and systems integrated with Windows; learning was easier, and the interface was more user-friendly. On the other hand, Oracle stood out for its stability because we provide services that keep environments up and running 24/7.
RV
rubens vilarinho
tecnico de informatica
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • As FreeBSD is free - the ROI is at least the cost of some commercial Linux or Windows based OS (which can be very expensive)
  • Allowed the re-use of older hardware that would have otherwise been disposed
  • No cost development environment
  • Opportunity for a no cost server setup also
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Oracle
  • Possibility to migrate old servers protecting previous inversions
  • reduces implementation times and accelerates time to obtain value in the market.
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