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Compare Android and Tails 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Android
Star Rating
(1,211)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AndroidTails
Star Rating
(21)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Android excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, while Tails falls short with a score of 7.1, indicating that Android is more user-friendly for everyday tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Android's quality of support is rated at 8.5, significantly higher than Tails' 7.3, suggesting that users find more reliable assistance when using Android.
- G2 users highlight Android's strong performance in product direction with a positive score of 9.2, while Tails only achieves 6.9, indicating that Android is perceived as having a clearer and more promising future development path.
- Users on G2 report that Android's RAM management is superior, allowing for smoother multitasking, whereas Tails has been noted for its limitations in this area, affecting overall performance.
- Reviewers say that Android's backup and recovery features are robust, providing users with peace of mind, while Tails has received feedback indicating that its data backup capabilities are less comprehensive.
- Users mention that Android's system operations monitoring is more effective, helping users to detect errors proactively, while Tails has been criticized for lacking in this essential functionality.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Android
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Android
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
898
9.1
17
Ease of Use
9.3
909
7.4
17
Ease of Setup
9.1
244
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
149
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
820
7.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
135
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
853
7.3
17
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
8.4
66
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
9.0
67
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.8
67
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.1
67
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Android and Tails are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Android has no unique categories
Tails has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Android
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Computer Software
14.3%
Higher Education
3.5%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
57.2%
Consumer Goods
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Computer Software
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Discussions
how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?
5 Comments
JR
If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have...Read more
How do u like android?
3 Comments
HH
In terms of smartphone operating systems, it's basically Android or Apple. Both have their advantages. Apple keeps things simple, but limits your choices. ...Read more
can i use taiuls with windows
2 Comments
BC
The only thing you need is a computer with a USB boot option, The OS is not used while booting from a Tails USB. The system runs on the USB with RAM used...Read more
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