Oracle Solaris vs Qubes OS
| Oracle Solaris | Qubes OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | self-hosted | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Servers and enterprise systems | Computers with compatible 64-bit Intel or AMD CPUs and required virtualization features |
| CPU architectures | SPARC and x86 | x86_64 (64-bit Intel or AMD; Intel 64/AMD64) |
| Support lifecycle | Solaris 11.4 Premier Support through November 2031; Extended Support through November 2037; Sustaining Support indefinite | Qubes OS releases are supported for six months after each subsequent major or minor release |
| Built-in management | IPS package management and updates; lifecycle management; boot environments; Solaris Zones | Qubes Update tool; Qube Manager; Qubes Template Manager; qvm-template; command-line qube tools |
| App compatibility | Application Binary Guarantee for existing applications | App qubes based on Fedora and Debian templates; community templates include Whonix, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, and Gentoo; Windows qubes supported |
| Deployment models | On-premises installations; virtualized environments; cloud installations | Installed on compatible physical computers; may also be installed on a USB flash drive or external disk |
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