Alternatives to Linux kernel

Ordered by how much they overlap with Linux kernel, then by score.

Alternatives, ranked

  1. 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 shared features
    No dated release history published
    867 28.0 = Compare
  2. 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 shared features
    No dated release history published
    896 28.0 = Compare
  3. TrueNAS

    Open-source storage operating system powered by OpenZFS providing network-attached storage, replication and virtualization.

    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    No dated release history published
    906 28.0 = Compare
  4. 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 shared features
    No dated release history published
    911 28.0 = Compare
  5. Windows 11 Pro

    Windows 11 Pro is Microsoft's business-oriented desktop operating system with device management, security, and AI features for Windows PCs.

    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    No dated release history published
    919 28.0 = Compare
  6. Windows Server 2025

    Windows Server 2025 is Microsoft's server operating system for hybrid infrastructure with Hyper-V virtualization and Azure Arc integration.

    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    No dated release history published
    920 28.0 = Compare