So, all I've really heard about Systemd are arguments from proponents and complaints from opponents, and based on that alone it's difficult to get an idea of th

So, all I've really heard about Systemd are arguments from proponents and complaints from opponents, and based on that alone it's difficult to get an idea of the true merits of one vs the other because rarely does any one comment lay out all the Pros and Cons for the different init systems. So I went searching, and found this Page. It probably isn't complete, and probably comes at this from a single perspective though. http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Talk:Comparison_of_init_systems http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Talk:Comparison_of_init_systems I am interested in any other comparisons that you believe is a good representation of both sides. I just want to fully understand the two before making a choice. Edit: Removed references to there only being 2 options, there are multiple init systems. Edit: Additional comparison from the perspective of someone involved with Systemd - http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/why.html http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/why.html and A Unix.StackExchange question asking the same thing with a variety of answers. http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/5877/what-are-the-pros-cons-of-upstart-and-systemd http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/5877/what-are-the-pr...