Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu Server

Secure, fast and economically scalable, Ubuntu helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy a cloud or a web farm, Ubuntu Server supports the most popular hardware and software.

The top open-source alternatives to Ubuntu Server are OpenMediaVault, pfSense, and FreeIPA. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

OpenMediaVault Landing Page
1

OpenMediaVault

OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Cloud Computing #Cloud Storage #Storage 10 social mentions
pfSense Landing Page
2

pfSense

pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Cyber Security #Network Security 10 social mentions
FreeIPA Landing Page
3

FreeIPA

FreeIPA is an integrated security information management solution combining Linux (Fedora), 389...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Identity And Access Management #Cloud Computing #Cloud Storage
Samba Landing Page
4

Samba

Samba serves as an open source alternative to the traditional domain controller offered by Microsoft.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Identity And Access Management #Cloud Computing #Cloud Storage 1 social mentions
OPNsense Landing Page
5

OPNsense

OPNsense® you next open source firewall. Free Download. High-end Security Made Easy™. Offers Intrusion Prevention, Captive Portal, Traffic Shaping and more.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #Linux #Perimeter Security And Firewalls 94 social mentions
TrueNAS Landing Page
6

TrueNAS

World’s most deployed storage with >1M deployments worldwide. Trusted by thousands of companies and organizations, including more than 40% of the Fortune 500.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Text Editors #IDE #Software Development 2 social mentions
Turnkey Linux Landing Page
7

Turnkey Linux

Save time and money with 45+ ready-to-use solutions.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Cloud Computing #Cloud Storage #Storage 5 social mentions
Swizzin Landing Page
8

Swizzin

swizzin is a light, modular package management suite for media oriented servers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Cloud Computing #Storage #Cloud Storage 46 social mentions
Serverspace.io Landing Page
9

Serverspace.io

Serverspace offers automated, simple, and affordable cloud infrastructure to everyone. Get started building your cool digital stuff right now.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Paid
- $4.95 / Monthly (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD, 50 Mbps Bandwidth)
#VPS #Cloud Computing #Cloud Storage 3 social mentions
YunoHost Landing Page
10

YunoHost

YunoHost is a Debian GNU/Linux based distribution packaged with free software that automates the...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Control Panels #Cloud Computing #Hosting 73 social mentions
ownCloud Landing Page
11

ownCloud

ownCloud is an open source project enabling businesses to host their own cloud storage while maintaining regulatory and compliance needs.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Encrypted Cloud Storage 29 social mentions
Bottles Landing Page
12

Bottles

Easily manage wineprefix on Linux
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Cloud Computing #Group Chat & Notifications #Gaming 227 social mentions