Compare Linode and VMware vCenter Orchestrator - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Linode or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?

Linode is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware vCenter Orchestrator, and VMware vCenter Orchestrator is rated higher (86/100) than Linode (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Virtualization solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Linode Vs. VMware

Linode: We love technology and helping our customers — we get excited about computers and we love programming. We live to solve problems, code software, and make cool stuff happen. And, we love to share our creations with others. This has been our philosophy since Linode was launched in June of 2003 by founder Christopher S. Aker. Initial development to...

VMware: VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software,founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary. VMware's desktop software runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, while VMware's enterprise software hypervis...

Who is more expensive? Linode or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Virtualization software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Linode and VMware vCenter Orchestrator.

Linode price starts at $5 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Linode is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Virtualization software. VMware vCenter Orchestrator price starts at $31 per license , When comparing VMware vCenter Orchestrator to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Virtualization software cost.

Bottom line: Linode is more expensive than VMware vCenter Orchestrator.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Linode Vs. VMware vCenter Orchestrator based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.

Linode: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

VMware vCenter Orchestrator: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Linode is suitable for people that are looking for SSD servers for their infrastructure needs where they can deploy or get started with a complex system. The software is most suitable for small and medium business.