Sailfish OS vs SUSE Multi-Linux Manager
| Sailfish OS | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Device types | Smartphones; tablets; embedded devices | Servers; virtual machines; cloud instances; edge systems |
| CPU architectures | ARMv7 (armv7hl); ARM64 (aarch64); x86 (i486) SDK targets | AMD64/Intel 64 (x86-64), Arm (AArch64), IBM POWER (ppc64le), IBM Z (s390x) |
| Built-in management | Mobile device management APIs; remote device provisioning; configurable policies; remote OS updates and app management; remote locking and data wipe | Cockpit; Ansible; SUSE Multi-Linux Manager; Zypper |
| App compatibility | Native Qt applications; optional Android AppSupport; Android app stores and APK installation | Linux packages and repositories; container images; cloud marketplace images |
| Deployment models | Installed on supported physical phones; adaptable to embedded devices | On-premises physical servers; virtual machines; public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud; edge |
| Support lifecycle | — | SUSE Linux 16: 10-year lifecycle; 24 months general support per minor release, with additional 3-year LTS available |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Inferse, SUSE Multi-Linux Manager scores higher on our published basis.