HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software vs Ubuntu Server
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
6.9 #21 in IT Automation Software
About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software| HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | Ubuntu Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $50/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux, self-hosted |
| Device types | Servers; HP 9000 systems and HPE Integrity servers (version-dependent) | servers, virtual machines, cloud instances, IoT/edge devices |
| CPU architectures | PA-RISC; Intel Itanium (Integrity); 11i v3 updates from 2021 onward are for Integrity servers only | amd64, arm64, armhf, ppc64el, riscv64, s390x |
| 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: five years standard security maintenance; Ubuntu Pro extends coverage to 10 years, with Legacy add-on extending it to 15 years. |
| Built-in management | Update-UX; operating-environment software selection; software depot source management | Landscape centralized estate management; Kernel Livepatch; security updates and hardening |
| App compatibility | Operating-environment software bundles; optional software selection | Ubuntu package repositories (Main and Universe); cloud images; server ISO installation |
| Deployment models | Physical HP 9000 and HPE Integrity servers; HPE Integrity virtual partitions and virtual machines | physical server, virtual machine, public/private/hybrid cloud, cloud image, IoT/edge device |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On The Geeks Club, Ubuntu Server scores higher on our published basis.