ChromeOS vs HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
6.9 #26 in IT Automation Software
About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software| ChromeOS | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $50/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Device types | Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebases, Chromebits; ChromeOS Flex on certified PCs and Macs | Servers; HP 9000 systems and HPE Integrity servers (version-dependent) |
| Support lifecycle | ChromeOS devices receive 10 years of updates from platform release; specific device end dates vary. | 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 | Google Admin console policies, app and extension installation, update management, device policies | Update-UX; operating-environment software selection; software depot source management |
| App compatibility | Install apps and extensions; managed Google Play apps are available only on ChromeOS devices, not ChromeOS Flex. | Operating-environment software bundles; optional software selection |
| Deployment models | Physical ChromeOS devices; ChromeOS Flex installation on certified existing PCs and Macs by USB or network deployment | Physical HP 9000 and HPE Integrity servers; HPE Integrity virtual partitions and virtual machines |
| CPU architectures | — | PA-RISC; Intel Itanium (Integrity); 11i v3 updates from 2021 onward are for Integrity servers only |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On The Geeks Club, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software scores higher on our published basis.