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Flatcar Container Linux vs SUSE Linux Enterprise comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 11, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Flatcar Container Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
33rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SUSE Linux Enterprise
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Flatcar Container Linux is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SUSE Linux Enterprise is 5.4%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SUSE Linux Enterprise5.4%
Flatcar Container Linux0.9%
Other93.7%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

YD
Senior Consultant at Capgemini
The solution is stable and allows us to make needed changes
The development teams could sharpen their skills.  They should offer applications on the net I have eight years of experience with Flatcar Container Linux. The version of Flatcar Container Linux that I am using is stable. The scalability of this product is fine. It allows us to make the needed…
MoezCHEBBI - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead DevOps Engineer at Kyndryl
Has delivered expert training and enabled smooth migrations using automated deployment tools
SUSE Linux Enterprise is a mature and reliable platform, but there are areas where it can be improved. Modernizing the system management tools is important as many users appreciate YaST for its centralized management, but there is a growing demand for more modern, web-based, and modular tools. The introduction of tools such as Agama, a web-based installer, and Cockpit in newer releases is a step in the right direction.SUSE has made progress with multi-Linux support, allowing organizations to manage and support not just SUSE systems but also other distributions such as Red Hat and CentOS; continuing to expand these capabilities, especially for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, will help organizations manage diverse infrastructure more effectively. Security is a top concern, and further strengthening default security policies, simplifying compliance management, and integrating advanced vulnerability management tools would be a valuable improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Flatcar's support is good. The version I am using is stable and allows us to make needed changes."
"The initial setup for most modern Linux distributions is normally straightforward. Most of the common distributions use an ncurses or GUI install."
"The most valuable feature is that there is an inbuilt HANA firewall."
"From a functionality perspective, the suite is quite rich. We like that."
"It is very easy to maintain, migrate and upgrade."
"The operating system is efficient in terms of security."
"I have not experienced any issues with this operating system."
"The stability of the solution is good. We have not had any issue with performance."
"The solution is easy to use, secure and allows for simple manipulation."
 

Cons

"The development teams could sharpen their skills. They should offer applications on the net."
"Compared with the competition, of late actually, the solution has increased its pricing tremendously."
"The solution is expensive."
"Red Hat has more packages that are available than SUSE does. I'd love to see more projects based on SUSE."
"SUSE could make more APIs available."
"The quality of support offered by SUSE Linux Enterprise is not that great, making it an area where improvements are required."
"We have had trouble integrating Autodesk with the SUSE manager."
"When working in a Department of Defense environment, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) have to be followed. SLES is not really addressed directly here. It did make following security policy difficult."
"If SUSE Linux Enterprise could have more documentation related to the operating system or open-source code, then I believe it would definitely be beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a free tier and a paid support tier. If you do not need support, then the solution is free to use. If you need support then there is an option for that as well."
"I have to pay for a license in order to get support."
"Regarding pricing, everybody would want it to be cheaper."
"As far as licensing goes, there is nothing unusual here. The price and model have worked fine for my organization."
"The platform is affordable."
"The price is reasonable."
"There is no license for this solution, there is only a subscription of support available."
"When we first implemented this product, we had licenses for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about SUSE Linux Enterprise?
The initial setup is simple and takes five minutes for deployment and if you have automation in place, it will take four minutes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SUSE Linux Enterprise?
I would rate pricing for SUSE Linux Enterprise considering one is a high price and ten is a low price.
What needs improvement with SUSE Linux Enterprise?
SUSE can make improvements to SUSE Linux Enterprise. I have suggestions about what they can add to the product to simplify users' lives. They need to intensely work on their marketing strategy.
 

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
 

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