# Arch vs Zorin Comparison | | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 44 | 47 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 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) ### Zorin Pros: - Lightweight Size (2 reviews) - User-Friendly (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.0 (33 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.2 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (32 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (29 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Zorin #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arch** | 9.9/10 | 9 | | **Zorin** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Arch | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 70.7% | 68.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.0% | 26.7% | | **Enterprise** | 7.3% | 4.4% | ### By Industry #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 34.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.9% - **Hospitality:** 4.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.9% - **Research:** 2.4% - **Program Development:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Internet:** 2.4% - **Other:** 14.6% #### Zorin - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.1% - **Computer Software:** 18.2% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Accounting:** 2.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Computer Games:** 2.3% - **Construction:** 2.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## 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 (243 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 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 (83 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 (62 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zorin - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4293 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (898 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 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." ### Zorin - Title: [How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-resize-windows-zorin-os-16) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Just do dragging the edges or corners of the window" - Title: [Can we do programming in Zorin OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-do-programming-in-zorin-os) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Linux is really good for programmers." - Title: [Is Zorin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zorin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arch-vs-zorin)