Flatcar Container Linux is a lightweight, secure, and reliable operating system designed for running containers at scale with automatic updates and a minimal attack surface. The solution is easy to use and manage and has a simple and intuitive command-line interface and a powerful set of tools for managing containers and clusters. It supports various container runtimes, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Mesos. It can be deployed on various infrastructure platforms, including bare metal, virtual machines, and cloud environments. Flatcar Container Linux is an ideal choice for organizations deploying containerized applications in production environments.
Flatcar Container Linux is the #27 ranked solution in top Operating Systems for Business. PeerSpot users give Flatcar Container Linux an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. Flatcar Container Linux is most commonly compared to Ubuntu Linux:
Flatcar Container Linux vs Ubuntu Linux. Flatcar Container Linux is popular among the large enterprise segment,
accounting for 62% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a
computer software company, accounting for 25% of all views.
As of October 2025, the mindshare of Flatcar Container Linux in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category
stands at 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Market Share Distribution
Product
Market Share (%)
Flatcar Container Linux
0.7%
Rocky Linux
14.3%
Ubuntu Linux
11.5%
Other
73.5%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
Key learnings from peers
Valuable Features
"Flatcar's support is good. The version I am using is stable and allows us to make needed changes."
Room for Improvement
"The development teams could sharpen their skills. They should offer applications on the net."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.
