Comparison of OpenSolaris distributions
| Industry | Software, Operating systems |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Operating system distributions based on Solaris and illumos |
General
Overview of Solaris-based distributions including creators, initial launch dates, recent versions, development status, intended use, and pricing.
| Distribution | Creator | Initial public release | Foundation | Most recent release date | Development status | Intended use | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Rh | BeleniX | Unknown | Unknown | OpenSolaris, GNU | Version 0.7.1 / July 19, 2008 | Template:Dropped | Unknown | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | Nexenta OS | Nexenta Systems | 2005 | OpenSolaris, GNU, Ubuntu | Latest stable release/Nexenta OS | Template:Dropped | Unknown | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | NexentaStor | Nexenta Systems | Unknown | Nexenta OS | Version 5.3.0, May 2020 | Template:Active | Enterprise-class unified block and file storage solution | Commercial |
| Template:Rh | OmniOSce | OmniTI / OmniOSce Association | 2012 | illumos, GNU | r151054 (May 5, 2025) | Template:Active | Streamlined Illumos-based distribution for production environments | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | OpenIndiana | illumos Foundation and collaborators | 2010 | illumos, OpenSolaris, GNU | Latest stable release/OpenIndiana | Template:Active | Sustain an openly developed OpenSolaris-derived distribution | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | SmartOS | Joyent | Unknown | illumos, GNU | December 3, 2020 (20201203T165910Z) | Template:Active | Cloud platform supporting containers and virtual machine hypervisor features | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | Tribblix | Peter Tribble | Unknown | illumos | Version 0m35, August 2024 | Template:Active | Combines OpenSolaris, OpenIndiana, and Illumos with modern elements and classic design | Template:Free |
| Template:Rh | v9os | Alexander Eremin | Unknown | illumos | October 1, 2018 | Template:Active | Minimal SPARC Illumos distribution focused on servers using IPS package management | Template:Free |
| Distribution | Creator | Initial public release | Foundation | Most recent release date | Development status | Intended use | Pricing |
Technical
| Distribution | Supported Instruction set architecture(ISAs) | Desktop environment options at installation time |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Rh | BeleniX | x86, x86-64 | Choices include KDE and Xfce |
| Template:Rh | Nexenta OS | x86, x86-64 | Default is GNOME |
| Template:Rh | NexentaStor | Primarily x86 (possibly x86-64) | Unknown |
| Template:Rh | OmniOS | Supports both x86 and x86-64 | No desktop environment included |
| Template:Rh | OpenIndiana | Compatible with x86 and x86-64 architectures | Installs with the MATE desktop environment |
| Template:Rh | SmartOS | Only supports x86-64 architecture | Does not provide a desktop environment |
| Template:Rh | Tribblix | Runs on x86-64 and SPARC systems | Includes the Xfce desktop environment |
| Template:Rh | v9os | Designed exclusively for SPARC architecture | No desktop environment offered |
| Distribution | Supported ISAs | Desktop environment options at install time |
Package Management and Installation
Summary of package characteristics and estimated package quantities.
| Distribution | Estimated Package Count | Package Format/Management Tools | Standard Installer | GUI Installation Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Rh | BeleniX | Template:Dunno | RPM | Template:Dunno | Template:Dunno |
| Template:Rh | Nexenta OS | Template:Dunno | APT | Template:Dunno | Template:Dunno |
| Template:Rh | NexentaStor | Template:Dunno | Template:Dunno | Template:Dunno | Template:Dunno |
| Template:Rh | OmniOS | 1032 | IPS | Kayak | No |
| Template:Rh | OpenIndiana | 4600 | IPS | Caiman | Yes |
| Template:Rh | SmartOS | Template:Dunno | pkgsrc/pkgin | N/A (live system) | N/A |
| Template:Rh | Tribblix | 130 | SVR4 | N/A (live system) | N/A |
| Template:Rh | v9os | Template:Dunno | IPS | Template:Dunno | No |
| Distribution | Estimated Package Count | Package Format/Management Tools | Standard Installer | GUI Installation Support |