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D2iQ vs Ubuntu Linux comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

D2iQ
Ranking in OpenStack
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu Linux
Ranking in OpenStack
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
152
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the OpenStack category, the mindshare of D2iQ is 14.1%, up from 10.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubuntu Linux is 19.4%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
OpenStack Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux19.4%
D2iQ14.1%
Other66.5%
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Featured Reviews

Roland Nazareth - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Provides good observability and helps create different pods and clusters
D2iQ gives us a better way to log in to the Kubernetes clusters, container, and cluster APIs. We have good observability on the system. We are able to manage and maintain it. We have an integrated CI pipeline that manages and deploys well. When we have problems, it's not on the Kubernetes side. The problem is more on the CI pipeline side. Having support helps when we run through issues. The control environment so far has been good. The solution is managed and maintained well, and control access is provided well. The solution's customer base is in millions. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
reviewer2728158 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Good compatibility and improvement needed in migration process
For long-term support, it has been good because in most enterprise environments, people still use Ubuntu Linux sixteen, which is quite obsolete now. Other enterprise versions do not support obsolete systems, so supportability is good in terms of Ubuntu Linux. For sustainability, it's quite a significant point of view for every organization. For us, Ubuntu Linux is the preferable way. For others, it might not be, so that is quite a subjective matter itself. The pinpoint of the problem is that they take time because they need specific information. We need to go to AWS first, and then they'll contact the Ubuntu Linux support team itself. This creates a two-way hop for us, which is why it's not that great. It's not really Ubuntu Linux's problem but rather the way we are accessing Ubuntu Linux. The migration part when migrating an application or one version of Ubuntu Linux to another is quite hectic. During the process, one or many applications might crash. That is something they could handle themselves, but I don't think that's something Ubuntu Linux will look into. During a migration project that I was handling, Ubuntu Linux was not completely compatible for the migration process from one application to another. This is an area they could improve in migrating from minor versions to major versions.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution helps log and create different pods and clusters."
"It is more powerful because you have more control over it."
"Ubuntu Linux is flexible because it has a lot of new features, so you can use it without any problems."
"Ubuntu Linux is easy to start, and MicroK8s is easy to deploy. Plug into the back-end storage and networking is also easy. It is good to start with 3-4 nodes, but hard to scale. For production grades like 20 or 100 nodes, we go with the RedHat for on-premise."
"I feel the graphical interface to be very user friendly, as is first time installation."
"The solution provides good security."
"It's a free and open source software-defined storage (SDS) that runs on various platforms such as Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, IBM Z, among others."
"There's ample documentation available for most features, and I find it straightforward to use."
"The solution is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"It would be nice to have a UI for the tool."
"I would like to see an even more lightweight version because I believe it is possible."
"The support team is not good and needs to be improved. The user community is excellent and helpful, but some questions are unanswered. Also, stability and scalability could be improved."
"I feel Debian have a more stable operating system than Ubuntu Linux."
"There are some drivers that are not there encoded, however, I thought that was pretty normal. They could be more comprehensive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly, as I use Mac on a day to day basis."
"Ubuntu should create some specific features, like Red Hat. Red Hat has provided many features for open-source, like FreeIPA."
"I do not think Ubuntu Linux has a robust documentation library."
"In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is open source."
"Ubuntu is a free product."
"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
"It is a free product."
"I use the free version, so I don't have any license fees."
"Ubuntu pricing is reasonable."
"I use Ubuntu Linux free of cost."
"It is not a very expensive solution."
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Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business86
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise54
 

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