Alma vs. AlmaLinux vs. Amazon Linux 2 vs. JavaScript Comparison Chart

Ex Libris Alma is the only unified library services platform in the world, managing print, electronic, and digital materials in a single interface. As a completely cloud-based service, Alma provides libraries with the most cost-effective library management solution in the industry. Alma was built from the ground up to allow libraries to manage all of their resources and unique materials, supporting teaching, learning, and research. Alma removes unnecessary siloes and streamlines processes while supporting all modern metadata and open standards. Alma integrates with your academic and financial systems, leveraging open standards and protocols and serving as a central hub for your library. Alma’s robust service platform frees library staff to focus their efforts on supporting student life, academic teaching, and research. Leverage the Ex Libris knowledge base and authority records to simplify your library workflows.

Run all your cloud and enterprise applications in a security-focused and high-performance Linux environment. 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. AWS provides ongoing security and maintenance updates for Amazon Linux 2. Amazon Linux 2 includes support for the latest Amazon EC2 instance capabilities and is tuned for enhanced performance. It includes packages that help ease integration with other AWS Services. Amazon Linux 2 offers long-term support. Developers, IT administrators, and ISVs get the predictability and stability of a Long Term Support (LTS) release, but without compromising access to the latest versions of popular software packages.