Alternatives to Linux kernel
Ordered by how much they overlap with Linux kernel, then by score.
Alternatives, ranked
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a commercial Linux operating system for physical, virtual, and cloud deployments with live kernel patching.
No dated release history published867 28.0 = Compare -
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a commercial Linux operating system for data center, cloud, and edge workloads with live patching and high availability.
No dated release history published896 28.0 = Compare -
TrueNAS
Open-source storage operating system powered by OpenZFS providing network-attached storage, replication and virtualization.
No dated release history published906 28.0 = Compare -
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro is Canonical's subscription for extended security maintenance and compliance on Ubuntu systems, free for personal use up to 5 machines.
No dated release history published911 28.0 = Compare -
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro is Microsoft's business-oriented desktop operating system with device management, security, and AI features for Windows PCs.
No dated release history published919 28.0 = Compare -
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 is Microsoft's server operating system for hybrid infrastructure with Hyper-V virtualization and Azure Arc integration.
No dated release history published920 28.0 = Compare