OpenIndiana vs Oracle Solaris
| OpenIndiana | Oracle Solaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | x86 PCs; workstations; servers | Servers and enterprise systems |
| CPU architectures | 64-bit x86; SPARC is not currently available for Hipster | SPARC and x86 |
| Support lifecycle | Hipster is a rolling release; snapshots are published approximately every six months. No fixed support duration stated. | Solaris 11.4 Premier Support through November 2031; Extended Support through November 2037; Sustaining Support indefinite |
| Built-in management | IPS package installation, search, and updates; boot environment management with beadm | IPS package management and updates; lifecycle management; boot environments; Solaris Zones |
| App compatibility | IPS repositories; supports SFE and pkgsrc repositories; legacy pkgadd/pkgrm commands | Application Binary Guarantee for existing applications |
| Deployment models | Physical PC/workstation/server installation; cloud image | On-premises installations; virtualized environments; cloud installations |
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