# BlackBerry QNX vs LynxOS 178 RTOS Comparison | | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 20 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BlackBerry QNX Pros: - Easy Setup (1 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (1 reviews) Cons: - Command Line (1 reviews) - Hardware Limitations (1 reviews) ### LynxOS 178 RTOS Pros: - Security/Safety (3 reviews) - Compatibility (1 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (1 reviews) - High Cost (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BlackBerry QNX #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LynxOS 178 RTOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BlackBerry QNX** | N/A | N/A | | **LynxOS 178 RTOS** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BlackBerry QNX | LynxOS 178 RTOS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 35.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 57.1% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 7.1% | ### By Industry #### BlackBerry QNX - **Automotive:** 26.3% - **Computer Software:** 10.5% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3% - **Medical Devices:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.3% - **Other:** 21.1% #### LynxOS 178 RTOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Semiconductors:** 7.1% - **Information Services:** 7.1% - **Financial Services:** 7.1% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Computer Software:** 7.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BlackBerry QNX - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1280 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (977 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (901 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2394 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (424 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1580 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (581 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4312 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) ### Alternatives to LynxOS 178 RTOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2394 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4312 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1580 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1280 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (977 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (901 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (734 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (581 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### BlackBerry QNX No discussions available for this product. ### LynxOS 178 RTOS - Title: [Is LynxOS open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lynxos-open-source) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, LynxOS uses open source in many places." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/blackberry-qnx-vs-lynxos-178-rtos)