OpenIndiana vs Ubuntu Server
| OpenIndiana | Ubuntu Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $2.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | x86 PCs; workstations; servers | servers, virtual machines, cloud instances, IoT/edge devices |
| CPU architectures | 64-bit x86; SPARC is not currently available for Hipster | amd64, arm64, armhf, ppc64el, riscv64, s390x |
| Support lifecycle | Hipster is a rolling release; snapshots are published approximately every six months. No fixed support duration stated. | LTS: five years standard security maintenance; Ubuntu Pro extends coverage to 10 years, with Legacy add-on extending it to 15 years. |
| Built-in management | IPS package installation, search, and updates; boot environment management with beadm | Landscape centralized estate management; Kernel Livepatch; security updates and hardening |
| App compatibility | IPS repositories; supports SFE and pkgsrc repositories; legacy pkgadd/pkgrm commands | Ubuntu package repositories (Main and Universe); cloud images; server ISO installation |
| Deployment models | Physical PC/workstation/server installation; cloud image | physical server, virtual machine, public/private/hybrid cloud, cloud image, IoT/edge device |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Inferse, Ubuntu Server scores higher on our published basis.