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Kairos vs Ubuntu Server

Both stand on server operating system. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Ubuntu Server covers a range of deployment environments and architectures, with five years of standard LTS security maintenance. Ubuntu Pro adds longer coverage and management features, while paid support plans have separate terms.

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The facts

	Kairos	Ubuntu Server
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Ubuntu Pro Workstation: $25 per machine a year
Plans published	None	7
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	kairos.io	ubuntu.com
On server operating system	#19 of 29	#15 of 29

Kairos: what it does well

Ubuntu Server: what it does well

Free server option is listed.
LTS receives five years of standard security updates.
Supports several CPU architecture families.
Ubuntu Pro extends maintenance coverage up to 15 years.
Landscape provides centralized estate management.

What to know first

Listed download for Intel or AMD 64-bit systems is 3GB.
Installation requires at least 1.5 GB system memory.
Ubuntu Pro Workstation costs $25 a year per machine.
Some Pro plans exclude knowledge base access.

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