{"id":537,"date":"2024-02-26T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/02\/26\/8999382-what-vps-operating-system-to-choose-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","slug":"8999382-what-vps-operating-system-to-choose-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8999382-what-vps-operating-system-to-choose-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"What VPS Operating System to Choose at Hostinger?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">When selecting an <b>operating system<\/b> for a <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">virtual private server<\/a><\/b>, several factors should be considered to ensure optimal performance, security, and compatibility with your specific needs.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">First, assess the <b>requirements of your applications<\/b> or services to determine the necessary features and dependencies. Consider factors such as stability, security, ease of use, community support, and software compatibility.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_7763b70714\">AlmaLinux<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">VPS users <b>transitioning from CentOS<\/b> can seamlessly migrate to AlmaLinux, ensuring continuity, stability, and long-term support for their virtualized environments. AlmaLinux is a reliable choice for <b>maintaining existing setups<\/b> and benefiting from <b>ongoing updates<\/b> and support.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Community-driven, 1:1 binary compatible fork of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), offering stability and long-term support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Seamless transition for former CentOS users, ensuring continuity and compatibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Strong community support and commitment to ongoing development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Relatively new compared to established distributions like CentOS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Limited ecosystem compared to CentOS, may face challenges with third-party software compatibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Not suitable for novice users<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_ab4ec709c0\">CentOS<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">For VPS users, CentOS offers <b>unparalleled stability<\/b>, robustness, and long-term support, making it an excellent choice for hosting <b>critical applications<\/b> or services. Its compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and <b>extensive package repository<\/b> ensure seamless integration and reliable performance on virtualized environments.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Stability and long-term support, suitable for enterprise environments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and extensive package repository<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Strong community support and reliability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Slow release cycle compared to some other distributions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Limited access to bleeding-edge software and features<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_9615047785\">CloudLinux<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">VPS users hosting <b>multiple websites or applications<\/b> on a single server can benefit from CloudLinux&rsquo;s resource isolation and security enhancements. By preventing one user&rsquo;s activities from impacting others, CloudLinux ensures stability, performance, and security for <b>shared hosting environments in virtualized setups<\/b>.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Optimized for shared hosting environments, offering stability, security, and performance isolation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Innovative technologies like Lightweight Virtualized Environment (LVE) ensure resource isolation and prevent one user&rsquo;s activities from impacting others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Ideal for web hosting providers seeking reliability and security for their customers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Targeted primarily at shared hosting environments, may be less suitable for other use cases<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Commercial offering with associated costs, may not be suitable for all users<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Limited compatibility compared to general-purpose distributions like CentOS and Ubuntu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_b33b9aec23\">Debian<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">VPS users prioritizing stability, security, and <b>software freedom<\/b> may opt for Debian. Its rigorous testing, vast package repository, and commitment to open-source principles ensure reliable performance and <b>flexibility <\/b>for server deployments in virtualized environments.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Commitment to free software principles, stability, and security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Rigorous testing and vast package repository maintained by volunteers worldwide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Suitable for servers, embedded systems, and minimalistic installations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Relatively slow release cycle compared to some other distributions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Less emphasis on user-friendliness compared to Ubuntu and other desktop-oriented distributions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Because of the focus on stability, it sometimes ships with outdated packages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h_a5839801e9\">Rocky Linux<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">VPS users seeking <b>continuity following CentOS&rsquo;s transition<\/b> can turn to Rocky Linux. Built with stability, compatibility, and long-term support in mind, Rocky Linux offers a <b>seamless migration path<\/b> and a reliable foundation for hosting critical workloads on virtualized platforms.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Community-driven successor to CentOS, offering stability, compatibility, and long-term support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Seamless transition for former CentOS users, ensuring continuity and reliability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Active community support and commitment to ongoing development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Relatively new compared to established distributions like CentOS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Limited ecosystem compared to CentOS, may face challenges with third-party software compatibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Sometimes ships with outdated packages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_fd5005028d\">Ubuntu<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">With its <b>extensive software repository<\/b> and LTS releases, Ubuntu caters to the <b>diverse needs<\/b> of VPS users. Whether deploying personal projects, enterprise applications, or cloud workloads, Ubuntu offers stability, security, and compatibility across various hardware architectures and virtualized environments.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">LTS releases provide stability and security updates for up to five years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Strong community support and compatibility with various hardware architectures and cloud platforms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Regular security updates to packages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Suitable for novice users<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Less stable than Debian<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Not all packages are actively maintained<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">You can try any of these options <b><a href=\"\/support\/1583571-what-are-the-available-operating-systems-for-vps\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">and more<\/a><\/b>, as well as <b><a href=\"\/support\/4965922-how-to-change-the-operating-system-of-vps\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">change your VPS operating system<\/a><\/b> at any time, to ensure you find the best option suited for your projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to pick the most suitable OS for your virtual private servers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vps-os-and-templates"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8999382-what-vps-operating-system-to-choose-at-hostinger\/","default":1}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}