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openSUSE Leap vs SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Versions, support lifecycles and key facts side by side. Dates update automatically from the release data.

AttributeopenSUSE LeapSUSE Linux Enterprise Server
TypeLinux distributionLinux distribution
Project statusActiveActive
DeveloperopenSUSE Project (sponsored by SUSE)SUSE
Based onSUSE Linux Enterprise Server—
First release4 Nov 201531 Oct 2000
Release cadenceMinor release about once a yearService pack about yearly; major release every few years
Newest releaseopenSUSE Leap 16.0 · released Oct 2025SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 · released Nov 2025
Latest LTS——
Supported versions12
Longest supportopenSUSE Leap 16.0 — until Oct 2027SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.7 — until Jul 2031
OS familyLinuxLinux
Package formatRPM (Zypper)RPM (Zypper)
Init systemsystemdsystemd
Default desktopKDE Plasma or GNOME (chosen at install)—
Admin toolYaST (Cockpit/Myrlyn in Leap 16)—
Rolling siblingopenSUSE Tumbleweed—
LicenseFree softwareSubscription
Architectures—x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x
Support—10 years general + 3 years LTSS per major release
Guides on TecAdmin1 guides1 guides

Supported versions today

openSUSE Leap

  1. 16.0 Until Oct 2027

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

  1. 16.0 Until Nov 2027
  2. 15.7 Until Jul 2031

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