SUSE Multi-Linux Manager vs Ubuntu Server
| SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Ubuntu Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $2.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Device types | Servers; virtual machines; cloud instances; edge systems | servers, virtual machines, cloud instances, IoT/edge devices |
| CPU architectures | AMD64/Intel 64 (x86-64), Arm (AArch64), IBM POWER (ppc64le), IBM Z (s390x) | amd64, arm64, armhf, ppc64el, riscv64, s390x |
| Support lifecycle | SUSE Linux 16: 10-year lifecycle; 24 months general support per minor release, with additional 3-year LTS available | LTS: five years standard security maintenance; Ubuntu Pro extends coverage to 10 years, with Legacy add-on extending it to 15 years. |
| Built-in management | Cockpit; Ansible; SUSE Multi-Linux Manager; Zypper | Landscape centralized estate management; Kernel Livepatch; security updates and hardening |
| App compatibility | Linux packages and repositories; container images; cloud marketplace images | Ubuntu package repositories (Main and Universe); cloud images; server ISO installation |
| Deployment models | On-premises physical servers; virtual machines; public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud; edge | physical server, virtual machine, public/private/hybrid cloud, cloud image, IoT/edge device |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Freedom251, Ubuntu Server scores higher on our published basis.