Ubuntu vs CentOS vs Debian vs FreeBSD vs CoreOS vs Mint vs Fedora vs Windows Server?

Little Alien · Sep 14, 2016

Choosing an OS for your VPS or dedicated server is not an easy task. You're aware that it's important to choose a stable OS, and you may be confused by the different available operating systems and their features when starting or choosing a new server hosting. My question is, what are the key differences between the server operating systems that you are offering or using?

CentOS or Ubuntu or Debian or FreeBSD or CoreOS or Mint or Fedora or Windows Server: Which is Best for you? Why?

VirtuBox · Sep 14, 2016

Most of the time, you will not choose your OS. Because server softwares are not compatible with all distributions.
For example, if you want to install cPanel, you will use Centos. And when I'm using easyengine on a VPS, it have to use Debian/Ubuntu.

VirtuBox · Sep 15, 2016

No, cPanel/WHM use EasyApache which is a customized version of Apache for cPanel. I'm talking about EasyEngine, a command line tools to setup WordPress with Nginx, php and a powerful caching solution.

HyperHost · Sep 15, 2016

When you choosing OS you should understand your future project-specific. Also, if you are planning to use any control panels you should find out info about the OS they support.
If you develop your site for the customers, you should ask in advance about their preferences in OS

enomyn · Sep 21, 2016

Depend what you looking for. I am more familiar on Centos and Debian, so any application that i am using must be compatible to centos or debian.

StackNetwork · Oct 13, 2016

cPanel or not CentOS always perform good

LJSHost · Oct 13, 2016

Little Alien said:
CentOS or Ubuntu or Debian or FreeBSD or CoreOS or Mint or Fedora or Windows Server: Which is Best for you? Why?

For me CentOS or CloudLinux for WHM (as it's required)
If a server does not require a panel or use of an different panel such as plesk I would pick Debian everytime, rock solid and a real work horse.

serverbundle · Oct 13, 2016

Depends on the requirements If it is mainly for Hosting purposes I would go for CloudLinux or Centos.

ventureer · Oct 14, 2016

Centos is a sure bet. I like to use Centos as itÂ´s based in RedHat, an enterprise solution used by many business in the world.

Forget about Windows. Each year the windows usage for servers is lower and lower.

Little Alien · Oct 17, 2016

VirtuBox said:
Most of the time, you will not choose your OS. Because server softwares are not compatible with all distributions.
For example, if you want to install cPanel, you will use Centos. And when I'm using easyengine on a VPS, it have to use Debian/Ubuntu.

Thanks for your advice, I didn't know this.

enomyn said:
Depend what you looking for. I am more familiar on Centos and Debian, so any application that i am using must be compatible to centos or debian.

yes I am trying with Centos and it has good community to learn and get supported.

LJSHost said:
For me CentOS or CloudLinux for WHM (as it's required)
If a server does not require a panel or use of an different panel such as plesk I would pick Debian everytime, rock solid and a real work horse.

I heard of CloudLinux but I don't see this option when purchasing a new VPS, hosting providers didn't offer when choosing a OS for my VPS at the beginning time. How to install or integrated CloudLinux for my VPS?

Polymath · Jan 17, 2017

So by the looks of most replies CentOS seems to be the choice of most people. Is that about right?

eva2000 · Jan 17, 2017

CentOS here as well

Little Alien · Jan 17, 2017

eva2000 said:
CentOS here as well

IgorG said:
It is only your personal interpretation
Although I prefer CentOS.

Guys, why?

Ubuntu, Debian or other OS can be better than CentOS?

eva2000 · Jan 17, 2017

It's not about what you use but how you use it. If you're comfortable and familiar with CentOS, then use CentOS - that's why

uniwebhosting · Jan 20, 2017

only centOS + 1h for cPanel/WHM or cloudlinux

Little Alien · Feb 4, 2017

IgorG said:
Because of rpm for me. I'm much more familiar with rpm instead of dpkg.

What rpm or dpkg is, why does it affect to your choice?

eva2000 said:
It's not about what you use but how you use it. If you're comfortable and familiar with CentOS, then use CentOS - that's why

Of course I am familiar with CentOS but sometimes I can not select it because other software require to run on other OS.

Paparazzi · Feb 8, 2017

I never used FreeBSD, CoreOS, Mint, Fedora or Windows Server
I used Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian on my hosting server but I don't see any differences between them, just on file paths or configuration, I could not measure its performance.

racksandcloud · May 19, 2017

Choosing an OS will depends upon the software or services you need to run for websites. If you buy a dedicated or vps for PHP website, you can choose Linux flavors. If you want to run cPanel on it, you should choose CentOS. If you need run MSSQL or .net, you should choose windows. You may choose the latest stable version of any OS which provides much security than older version.

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