OmniOS
6.5#4 in server operating systemFrom $500 a yearFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitOmniOS vs Photon OS
What both publish
| Fact | OmniOS | Photon OS |
|---|---|---|
| Containers | OmniOS can run lightweight OmniOS or Linux virtual machines in containers with resource controls. | It can act as a standalone container host or run cloud-scale Kubernetes nodes and clusters. |
| Purpose | OmniOS is an open-source server operating system based on illumos. | Photon OS is an open source, security-hardened Linux appliance operating system built for cloud and edge applications. |
OmniOS plans
- OmniOS Community EditionFree
- OmniOS Support Package$500 a year
Photon OS plans
- Photon OSFree
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.
Pick Photon OS if…
Photon OS suits developers and operators building container, Kubernetes, cloud, or edge environments on physical hardware, virtual machines, or public clouds. Its Raspberry Pi images also make it relevant to users deploying on that device.