# Arch, Windows 11, Apple iOS vs BlackArch Comparison | | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 42 | 4,278 | 1,563 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Apple iOS Pros: - User-Friendly (47 reviews) - Ease of Use (36 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (31 reviews) - Limited Customization (30 reviews) ### BlackArch Pros: - Lightweight Size (1 reviews) - New Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Time-Consuming (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (3184 reviews) | 9.2 (1153 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (3216 reviews) | 9.4 (1168 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (1425 reviews) | 9.3 (400 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 8.7 (177 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (2915 reviews) | 9.0 (1099 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 9.0 (171 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (3064 reviews) | 9.0 (1060 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple iOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### BlackArch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arch** | 9.7/10 | 7 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 732 | | **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 187 | | **BlackArch** | 9.0/10 | 6 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (540 reviews) | 9.2 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (513 reviews) | 9.3 (126 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (477 reviews) | 9.3 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (510 reviews) | 9.0 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Arch | Windows 11 | Apple iOS | BlackArch | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.8% | 37.8% | 50.5% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 32.4% | 27.4% | 31.8% | | **Enterprise** | 5.1% | 29.8% | 22.1% | 22.7% | ### By Industry #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 35.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Hospitality:** 5.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1% - **Research:** 2.6% - **Program Development:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 12.8% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% #### Apple iOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.2% - **Computer Software:** 11.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Accounting:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.0% - **Other:** 51.2% #### BlackArch - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Education Management:** 9.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1% - **Accounting:** 9.1% - **Veterinary:** 4.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 4.5% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Program Development:** 4.5% - **Market Research:** 4.5% - **Other:** 27.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Arch - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple iOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) ### Alternatives to BlackArch - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Tails](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Arch - Title: [What is Arch Linux good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arch-linux-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Software Development " - Title: [Does Arch use RPM or Deb?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-arch-use-rpm-or-deb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "NO Arch Linux, as a rolling release distribution, utilizes its own package management system called "pacman" (Package Manager) rather than relying on either..." - Title: [What are the features of Arch Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-arch-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Arch Linux is one of the lightest Linux distribution available in the market." ### Windows 11 - Title: [What is Windows 10 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-10-used-for) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's meant to make your digital lifestyle simpler. For example, you don't need to memorize everything; you can just input it into the computer, and it will..." - Title: [What are the main features of Windows 10?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-windows-10) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Cortana Integration New Start Menu New Microsoft Edge browser Improve UI and multitasking Control panel settings " - Title: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to recover" - Title: [How to install windows using a flash how to do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-windows-using-a-flash-how-to-do) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Web Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/ Shopify Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/shopify-development-services/ PHP..." - Title: [Performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15624-performance) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Before changing the PC's configuration, it is necessary to rule out the possibility that the slowdown of the system is not caused by a virus or trojan. Run..." ### Apple iOS - Title: [What is the present version of iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-present-version-of-ios) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "ios 16.5" - Title: [What is Apple iOS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-ios-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "On Server and as Laptops, Desktop as an operating system" - Title: [What are the iOS 14 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-14-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "iOS 14 was perhaps of Apple's greatest Io updates to date, presenting Home screen configuration changes, major new elements, refreshes for existing..." - Title: [What are the iOS 13 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-13-features) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Dark mode (Most awaited), Private way to sign into apps, browse and edit photos and list goes on" - Title: [What do you mean by property in iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-mean-by-property-in-ios) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "i dont mean by property in iOS" ### BlackArch No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arch-vs-windows-11-vs-apple-ios-vs-blackarch)