CentOS Stream vs HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
6.9 #21 in IT Automation Software
About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software| CentOS Stream | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $50/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Device types | Servers, workstations, cloud instances, and containers | Servers; HP 9000 systems and HPE Integrity servers (version-dependent) |
| CPU architectures | CentOS Stream 10: AMD/Intel 64-bit (x86_64_v3), ARM 64-bit (ARMv8.0-A), IBM Power (POWER9), IBM Z (z14) | PA-RISC; Intel Itanium (Integrity); 11i v3 updates from 2021 onward are for Integrity servers only |
| Support lifecycle | CentOS Stream 10 maintained until 2030; roughly five-year lifecycle. CentOS Stream 9 end-of-life: 2027-05-31. | 11i v3 standard support ended for HPE Integrity on December 31, 2025; mature support without sustaining engineering through at least December 31, 2028. HP 9000 standard support ended March 31, 2021; mature support through at least December 31, 2028. |
| Built-in management | DNF repositories and package management | Update-UX; operating-environment software selection; software depot source management |
| App compatibility | BaseOS and AppStream repositories; RPM packages; Xwayland compatibility layer for legacy X11 applications | Operating-environment software bundles; optional software selection |
| Deployment models | Physical-device installation media; cloud images; container images; Vagrant boxes | Physical HP 9000 and HPE Integrity servers; HPE Integrity virtual partitions and virtual machines |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On The Geeks Club, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software scores higher on our published basis.