We performed a comparison between Kali Linux and Rocky Linux based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet."
"Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities."
"I use the tool with Nmap to perform network audits. We use it to find vulnerabilities in our network through attacks. It's for those who want to launch or create viruses or perform attacks on systems. With Kali Linux, you can conduct penetration testing for networks, web applications, and Android mobile apps."
"The most effective features of Kali Linux include its stability as a Linux operating system, its flexibility in configuring resources such as partitions, its powerful and stable file system, and its multi-user capability, which allows for setting user privileges and rights. Additionally, Kali Linux provides access to a wide range of free and open-source applications for testing and development purposes."
"The interface is good and straightforward to use."
"The tools available in Kali Linux are incredibly effective for conducting security assessments."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it is very easy to use."
"We use the product for open-source intelligence and identifying vulnerabilities."
"It helps us keep our workstations in sync and ensures consistent settings across most of our machines."
"I haven't needed to use customer service or support, which speaks volumes about their product's reliability and ease of use."
"It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are."
"From an improvement perspective, it should be made possible for users to learn about the product easily."
"The product should improve its security features."
"The product should integrate AI and GPT capabilities."
"I would like for them to offer more features for the free version in order for users to test them in their internal environment before purchasing."
"Any new user or someone without deep expertise won't be able to understand how to scale or manage it"
"From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution."
"Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable."
"There can be some lagging issues because the product gets stuck at times, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved."
"In terms of improvement, Rocky Linux needs to clarify its identity and target audience."
"One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance."
Kali Linux is ranked 13th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 12 reviews while Rocky Linux is ranked 11th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 3 reviews. Kali Linux is rated 8.8, while Rocky Linux is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Kali Linux writes "Offers good UI and is useful for vulnerability assessment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rocky Linux writes "Very simple to work with, easy to learn, and has a competitive pricing". Kali Linux is most compared with Security Onion, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, CentOS and Haivision SRT Gateway, whereas Rocky Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), openSUSE Leap and Windows Server. See our Kali Linux vs. Rocky Linux report.
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