HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software vs Lubuntu
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
6.9 #25 in IT Automation Software
About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software| HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | Lubuntu | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $50/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux |
| Device types | Servers; HP 9000 systems and HPE Integrity servers (version-dependent) | Desktop PCs and laptops; project homepage also mentions Raspberry Pi |
| CPU architectures | PA-RISC; Intel Itanium (Integrity); 11i v3 updates from 2021 onward are for Integrity servers only | — |
| Support lifecycle | 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. | LTS releases are supported for three years; interim releases for nine months. Lubuntu 26.04 LTS is listed as supported until April 2029. |
| Built-in management | Update-UX; operating-environment software selection; software depot source management | — |
| App compatibility | Operating-environment software bundles; optional software selection | Discover Software Center for installing applications; supports common file formats including documents, images, audio, and video |
| Deployment models | Physical HP 9000 and HPE Integrity servers; HPE Integrity virtual partitions and virtual machines | Installable desktop operating system; downloadable desktop ISO image |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On The Geeks Club, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software scores higher on our published basis.