Nix
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VisitNix vs OmniOS
What both publish
| Fact | Nix | OmniOS |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands | Olten, Switzerland |
| Purpose | Nix is a tool for package management and system configuration that supports reproducible, declarative, and reliable systems. | OmniOS is an open-source server operating system based on illumos. |
Nix plans
- NixFree
OmniOS plans
- OmniOS Community EditionFree
- OmniOS Support Package$500 a year
Pick Nix if…
Nix suits developers, test engineers, DevOps engineers, system administrators, data scientists, students, and open-source enthusiasts who are familiar with command-line tools and plain-text editors.
Pick OmniOS if…
OmniOS suits administrators managing x86-64 servers or virtual machines who need ZFS, containers, virtualization, and signed package updates. It is also relevant to deployments using physical hosts, AWS EC2 images, or virtual machines.