# CentOS, Android vs Apple OS X Mountain Lion Comparison

| | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 426 | 1,272 | 220 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CentOS

Pros:
- Reliability (16 reviews)
- Stability (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Technology (7 reviews)
- Lack of Support (5 reviews)

### Android

Pros:
- Customization/Personalization (35 reviews)
- User-Friendly (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Updates (26 reviews)
- Bloatware Issues (17 reviews)

### Apple OS X Mountain Lion

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- New Features (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (3 reviews)
- Installation Difficulties (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (342 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | 8.6 (158 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (220 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (286 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | 7.8 (157 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CentOS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Android

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Apple OS X Mountain Lion

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 26 |
| **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 |
| **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | 8.7/10 | 25 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CentOS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Android** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apple OS X Mountain Lion** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to CentOS (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CentOS | Android | Apple OS X Mountain Lion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 52.5% | 45.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.4% | 25.0% | 32.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 22.5% | 22.2% | 

### By Industry

#### CentOS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Research:** 1.7%
- **Program Development:** 1.5%
- **Education Management:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 30.2%

#### Android

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1%
- **Computer Software:** 14.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Retail:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 46.3%

#### Apple OS X Mountain Lion

- **Computer Software:** 19.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.2%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Entertainment:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 41.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CentOS

- [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)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 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)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews)

### Alternatives to Android

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 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)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4280 reviews)
- [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)

### Alternatives to Apple OS X Mountain Lion

- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4280 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews)
- [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CentOS

- Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. 
Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image."
- Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>"
- Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..."
- Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. 
Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., 
"
- Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. 

..."

### Android

- Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free "
- Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc."
- Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Androide "
- Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Android
"

### Apple OS X Mountain Lion

- Title: [What is Apple OS X Mountain Lion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-os-x-mountain-lion-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I don't know"
- Title: [What's after Mac OS X Mountain Lion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-after-mac-os-x-mountain-lion) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mavericks"
- Title: [Is OS X Mountain Lion free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-os-x-mountain-lion-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, its 19.95$"
- Title: [Is Mountain Lion still supported by Apple?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mountain-lion-still-supported-by-apple) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "if still"
- Title: [better this app is updated to increase capacity](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42281-better-this-app-is-updated-to-increase-capacity) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/centos-vs-android-vs-apple-os-x-mountain-lion)