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AlmaLinux vs Amazon Linux AMI comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

AlmaLinux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Amazon Linux AMI
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
42nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of AlmaLinux is 4.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon Linux AMI is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlmaLinux4.2%
Amazon Linux AMI0.5%
Other95.3%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

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Arka A - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Development Engineer at Ericsson
Enterprise workloads have run reliably while operations have reduced costs and simplified patching
AlmaLinux is already very strong, but it could be improved in a few areas. Better centralized management and monitoring, easier major version upgrades, and more enterprise-focused automation tools would make administration simpler. Having more integrated tools for patch management, compliance, configuration management, and troubleshooting could reduce manual work for system administrators. The main area for improvement is enterprise management. Better centralized patching, monitoring, compliance, and automation would make it easier to manage large-scale deployments. I would also like to see smoother and more predictable major version upgrades, especially for systems with third-party dependencies. AlmaLinux is already improving in this area through ELEvate and its migration tools.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
32%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlmaLinux?
In AlmaLinux, I do not have experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
What needs improvement with AlmaLinux?
In my opinion, AlmaLinux is already very good, so I do not know if it is really necessary to improve something that already runs very well, because better is the enemy of good.
What is your primary use case for AlmaLinux?
I have been using AlmaLinux in my organization for about two years. My main use case for AlmaLinux in my company is hardening and customizing Kickstart files to have a fully customized OS for the c...
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Also Known As

AlmaLinux OS 8 (x86_64), AlmaLinux OS 10 (x86_64)
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