# CentOS, Chrome OS, Android vs Apple iOS Comparison | | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 425 | 710 | 1,272 | 1,557 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (17 reviews) - Stability (15 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Features (5 reviews) ### Chrome OS Pros: - Speed/Performance (113 reviews) - Ease of Use (108 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (58 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (46 reviews) ### Android Pros: - User-Friendly (39 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (37 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Security Issues (20 reviews) ### Apple iOS Pros: - User-Friendly (52 reviews) - Ease of Use (39 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (37 reviews) - Limited Customization (32 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (341 reviews) | 8.9 (521 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | 9.2 (1148 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (342 reviews) | 9.3 (533 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | 9.4 (1163 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 9.3 (272 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | 9.3 (395 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (176 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (285 reviews) | 8.7 (482 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | 9.0 (1094 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.7 (84 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 9.0 (170 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (320 reviews) | 9.0 (504 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | 9.0 (1055 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Chrome OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple iOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 25 | | **Chrome OS** | 8.8/10 | 174 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 | | **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 182 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | 9.3 (118 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 9.3 (121 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (137 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 9.3 (143 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (118 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 9.0 (113 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Chrome OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | | **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## 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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CentOS | Chrome OS | Android | Apple iOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.5% | 47.4% | 52.5% | 50.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 34.2% | 25.0% | 27.5% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 22.2% | ### By Industry #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3% - **Computer Software:** 15.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.3% - **Other:** 30.3% #### Chrome OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4% - **Computer Software:** 11.8% - **Education Management:** 3.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 49.9% #### 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 iOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Computer Software:** 10.9% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **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:** 51.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CentOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 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 (482 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (240 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) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) ### Alternatives to Chrome OS - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 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 (974 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 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 (345 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple iOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 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 (345 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 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) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Tails](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) --- ## 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. ..." ### Chrome OS No discussions available for this product. ### 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 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" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/centos-vs-chrome-os-vs-android-vs-apple-ios)