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QNX Neutrino vs Ubuntu Linux comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

QNX Neutrino
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IoT Operating Systems (OS) (1st)
Ubuntu Linux
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
OpenStack (1st), Operating Systems (OS) for Business (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Computer Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. QNX Neutrino is designed for IoT Operating Systems (OS) and holds a mindshare of 21.5%, up 20.3% compared to last year.
Ubuntu Linux, on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 8.1% mindshare, down 11.9% since last year.
IoT Operating Systems (OS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QNX Neutrino21.5%
Zephyr19.6%
Amazon FreeRTOS16.6%
Other42.3%
IoT Operating Systems (OS)
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux8.1%
Windows 117.4%
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)6.7%
Other77.8%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

HC
Senior Engineering Supervisor at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Certified middleware has streamlined safety-critical ADAS development and supports future projects
I would say for the performance cores, QNX Neutrino offers enhanced security features compared to functional safety and security features when compared to any Linux alternatives. We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms. Using any open-source Linux would cause a lot of effort for us to test the overall software, so QNX Neutrino actually helps us reduce our effort and focus our software testing only on the functions and algorithms. It also offers virtual ECU type environments for a lot of testing even before integrating the whole software onto the actual hardware, thus saving us a lot of time later.
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

"QNX Neutrino has positively impacted my organization because it was chosen as the main operating system for the products, at least for the graphical interface communication and for the application layer management."
"We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"The solution has a very good graphical user interface."
"The solution is scalable, it is open-source, and can be developed. You are able to install it on many different systems."
"The tools we are using for this project are compatible with this solution."
"This open source operating system promotes very secure environments with less possibility of being attacked. Support for this system is great because of its quick SLA."
"The solution is very stable, it's great for security and it is very safe."
"Try Ubuntu. Seriously. If you are looking for a good Linux distribution with a large community and lots of packages, Ubuntu is the way to go."
"It has improved our ability to carry out maintenance without downtime as migrating services between server environments is largely seamless."
 

Cons

"QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets."
"I'd like to see some improvement with the installer in terms of the encryption of the partition regarding software systems."
"Sometimes certain tasks are challenging due to issues with the command-line interface. Users who prefer Windows may find it difficult to transition to Linux."
"Ubuntu Linux could improve by having better documentation because sometimes their documentation is not very good."
"Ubuntu is on its way for big changes."
"If you´re looking for a robust implementation, then go with AWS."
"The product must provide integrated security solutions."
"It would be nice to see more compatibility with certain Microsoft solutions, such as OneDrive."
"They need to allow more Windows software to work with Linux, such as 3D games."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We don't pay a licensing fee for the solution."
"Ubuntu Linux is an open-source operating system."
"This solution is free."
"Ubuntu Linux is more affordable than its competitors."
"It is open-source. We don't have to pay for its license."
"It is open source."
"​Old equipment works for at least two or three years more, which means a significant savings.​"
"Ubuntu Linux is free for personal use, including business use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Media Company
10%
Construction Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business85
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise54
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with QNX Neutrino?
QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets. While I cannot identify specific improvements needed for QNX Neutrino right now, something that could ...
What is your primary use case for QNX Neutrino?
For seven years, I was a software architect and used QNX Neutrino as part of my platforms. QNX Neutrino was the main operating system for one of the processors that we were using. I find it difficu...
What advice do you have for others considering QNX Neutrino?
I do not think I can give that kind of advice to others looking into using QNX Neutrino because it is very specific to the people that are using it, and it depends on everyone's specific needs, pro...
Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?
Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very app...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ubuntu Linux?
Ubuntu Linux is almost free, but it has some professional services that require payment if you choose to use them. For a low-cost application server, Ubuntu Linux is a good choice, or for an enterp...
What needs improvement with Ubuntu Linux?
I was thinking that Ubuntu Linux and Windows would work on the same machine. With Windows 11, they came together, so it is a good thing. On the GUI, when I use SSH or PuTTY or what is called a cons...
 

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Sample Customers

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Samsung, eBay, AT&T, Walmart, Cisco, Time Warner Cable, Bloomberg, Best Buy, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Ericsson, Orange, Wells Fargo