--- description: Detailed reviews on Red Hat Enterprise Linux based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Operating System Software](/directory/3774/operating-systems/software) > [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](/software/2047037/red-hat-enterprise-linux) # Red Hat Enterprise Linux Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047037/red-hat-enterprise-linux Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047037/red-hat-enterprise-linux?page=2) > Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an open-source operating system designed to help businesses across multiple industries deploy workloads, applications, and services on a secure foundation. It offers Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and mandatory access controls (MAC), which enable enterprises to ensure compliance with various regulations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 27 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 27 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Red Hat ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Red Hat Enterprise Linux's pricing starts at $99 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Suite and scales with the type of subscription, add-ons, variants and desktop options. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - App Management - Data Security - Desktop Interface - File Management - For Developers - Kernels - Memory Management - System Updates - User Interface ## Category - [Operating System Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3774/operating-systems/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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You also need basic familiarity with Linux command. > > Our team use php and mysql5.6 in Redhat as manufacturing MES QA modules in our vendor product line,very old architecture but stable,already used for over 10 years. ----- ### "Red hat linux, the way to go" — 5.0/5 > **Miguel** | *February 4, 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy of use, great support and online forums /community > > **Cons**: Some functions depending of server role can be difficult to configure > > Red hat has been my favorite linux compilation since several years now, and continue to use it every day ----- ### "Usage of redhat linux" — 3.0/5 > **Sreerekha** | *May 21, 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: The redhat linux is convenently can be used as sn operating sysyem to develop applications and maintain files > > **Cons**: It has shell in its core operating system. May not be used applicable to be used in wiindiws directly > > It is good to use. It can be used as windiws adter installing the compatible software as windiws skins depending on customers choice, so to get windows commandlibe capabilities ----- ### "Solid Operating system" — 5.0/5 > **Andrew** | *May 25, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Solid Operating system, I ahve used Fedora in my homelabs for years. It has been one of my favorite linux distros > > **Cons**: I can't think of any major cons other than the norms of any distro where there is that one software you use doesn't like working on this one. > > Great it was the first linux distro I used in school. I ahve a couple VMs that use it in my home lab ----- ### "Works well with VMWare / VMs but choosing and acquiring the right subscription is expensive and time consuming" — 4.0/5 > **Justin** | *January 14, 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Trusted supplier in the space with alternative versions like centos for non-production environments. Very capable and updated frequently OS and support for our x86 systems including VMs. It is very VMWare ESXi friendly. > > **Cons**: The subscription pricing made it difficult for us to roll this out wide-scale. Further, finding the right subscription and actually acquiring it was not easy or straightforward. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047037/red-hat-enterprise-linux?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047037/red-hat-enterprise-linux) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | ----- ## Structured Data