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The best Operating System alternative to SME Server is Ubuntu Server, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to SME Server, but unfortunately only two of them are Operating Systems.

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SME Server alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2021
  1. Ubuntu Server icon
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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    191 Ubuntu Server alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution
    Ubuntu Server iconSME Server Icon

    Ubuntu Server VS SME Server

    Is Ubuntu Server a good alternative to SME Server?
     
    • Ubuntu Server is the most popular Linux alternative to SME Server.

    • Ubuntu Server is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SME Server.

    • Ubuntu Server is Free and Open SourceSME Server is also Free and Open Source
  2. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon
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    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) iconSME Server Icon

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) VS SME Server

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

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Free and Open SourceSME Server is also Free and Open Source
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