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The best Linux Distro alternative to macOS Server is Gentoo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to macOS Server and ten of them are Linux Distros so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Distro alternatives to macOS Server are Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise and AlmaLinux.

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macOS Server alternatives page was last updated Dec 16, 2022
  1. Gentoo icon
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    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    180 Gentoo alternatives
    Gentoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Gentoo Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    Gentoo iconmacOS Server Icon

    Gentoo VS macOS Server

    Is Gentoo a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • Gentoo is the most popular Linux alternative to macOS Server.

    • Gentoo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to macOS Server.

    • Gentoo is Free and Open SourcemacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux icon
     122 likes

    Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    188 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Unix kernel
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux iconmacOS Server Icon

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux VS macOS Server

    Is this a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the most popular commercial alternative to macOS Server.

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux is Paid and ProprietarymacOS Server is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Rocky Linux icon
     12 likes

    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    164 Rocky Linux alternatives
    Rocky Desktop Environment

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    Rocky Linux iconmacOS Server Icon

    Rocky Linux VS macOS Server

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  4. SUSE Linux Enterprise icon
     14 likes

    SUSE is the original provider of the enterprise Linux distribution and the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. It's the only Linux recommended by VMware, Microsoft and SAP. And it's supported on more hardware and software than any other enterprise...

    149 SUSE Linux Enterprise alternatives
    SUSE Linux Enterprise screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Well documented
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Unix-like
    SUSE Linux Enterprise iconmacOS Server Icon

    SUSE Linux Enterprise VS macOS Server

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  5. AlmaLinux icon
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    Launched with the code-name Project Lenix, AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that intends to fill the gap left by the demise of the CentOS stable release. AlmaLinux OS is a 1:1 binary compatible fork of RHEL® 8 and it is built by the creators of the...

    132 AlmaLinux alternatives
    AlmaLinux Desktop Environment

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AlmaLinux Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Community-based
    AlmaLinux iconmacOS Server Icon

    AlmaLinux VS macOS Server

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  6. Zentyal icon
     54 likes

    Zentyal is a native Microsoft Active Directory implementation on Linux incorporating all the network services required in a small and medium business environment: Directory & Domain Server, Mail Server, Gateway and Infrastructure Server.

    26 Zentyal alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Zentyal Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Member Directory
    3.  Web interface
    Zentyal iconmacOS Server Icon

    Zentyal VS macOS Server

    Is Zentyal a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
  7. NethServer icon
     34 likes

    NethServer is a CentOS-based Linux distribution for servers. The product's main feature is a modular design which makes it simple to turn the distribution into a mail server and filter, web server, groupware, firewall, web filter, IPS/IDS or VPN server.

    11 NethServer alternatives
    NethServer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS

    NethServer Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    3.  Gateway
    4.  Web filter
    5.  Linux-based
    NethServer iconmacOS Server Icon

    NethServer VS macOS Server

    Is NethServer a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • NethServer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to macOS Server.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourcemacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon
     32 likes

    UCS is an open platform for central Identity & Access Management, IT Management, and Active Directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    96 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives
    Univention App Center

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Active Directory Migration
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On
    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) iconmacOS Server Icon

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) VS macOS Server

    Is this a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to macOS Server.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Free and Open SourcemacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Amazon Linux 2 icon
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    Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a security-focused, stable, and high-performance execution environment to develop and run cloud applications. Amazon Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge.

    6 Amazon Linux 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
    Amazon Linux 2 iconmacOS Server Icon

    Amazon Linux 2 VS macOS Server

    Is Amazon Linux 2 a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • Amazon Linux 2 is the most popular SaaS alternative to macOS Server.

    • Amazon Linux 2 is Free and ProprietarymacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Superb Mini Server icon
     6 likes

    Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    155 Superb Mini Server alternatives
    Superb Mini Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Superb Mini Server Features

    1.  LAMP
    Superb Mini Server iconmacOS Server Icon

    Superb Mini Server VS macOS Server

    Is Superb Mini Server a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
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