AlmaLinux OS
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| Fact | AlmaLinux OS | Amazon Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Support | Community support is available through forums, chat, and Reddit, while commercial support is offered by listed providers including Cybertrust Japan and TuxCare. | AL2023 receives five years of support for each version and is supported until June 2029. |
AlmaLinux OS plans
- AlmaLinux OSFree
Amazon Linux plans
- Amazon Linux 2023Free
- Amazon Linux 2027 (Preview)Free
Pick AlmaLinux OS if…
AlmaLinux OS suits users seeking an enterprise Linux distribution without a commercial license agreement, including those replacing CentOS Linux. Its images and deployment options cover physical, virtual, cloud, container, and WSL environments.
Pick Amazon Linux if…
Amazon Linux suits users running workloads on EC2 or Docker containers who want a free Linux distribution. It may also fit developers who need container images for local development or other environments.