# CentOS, Lubuntu, Windows 11 vs Fedora Comparison | | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 426 | 83 | 4,294 | 213 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (16 reviews) - Stability (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Support (5 reviews) ### Lubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Speed/Performance (5 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (2 reviews) - Driver Issues (1 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Fedora Pros: - Security Features (3 reviews) - Speed/Performance (3 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Update Frequency (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (342 reviews) | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 9.1 (3198 reviews) | 9.0 (164 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 9.2 (3230 reviews) | 8.4 (167 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (220 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (1439 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (703 reviews) | 8.7 (52 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (286 reviews) | 7.3 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (2929 reviews) | 7.9 (147 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (671 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 8.9 (3077 reviews) | 9.1 (163 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fedora #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 26 | | **Lubuntu** | 8.7/10 | 12 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 746 | | **Fedora** | 8.1/10 | 16 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (553 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (524 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (518 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Fedora** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | CentOS | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 56.6% | 37.7% | 50.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.4% | 21.1% | 32.5% | 27.0% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 22.4% | 29.8% | 22.5% | ### 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% #### Lubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1% - **Computer Software:** 15.8% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.5% - **Internet:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.9% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.6% - **Other:** 23.7% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% #### Fedora - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.5% - **Computer Software:** 24.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Telecommunications:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 24.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CentOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 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 (897 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 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 (1569 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) ### Alternatives to Lubuntu - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 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) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 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 (726 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fedora - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 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 (897 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 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) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 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. ..." ### Lubuntu - Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij " - Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications." - Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..." - Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts." - Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much..." ### 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..." ### Fedora - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fedora-what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it." - Title: [Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-ubuntu-or-fedora) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora" - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. " - Title: [Is Fedora good for programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fedora-good-for-programming) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Absolutely its the heavens for developers." - Title: [will the pedora be better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43798-will-the-pedora-be-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " easy to use and easy to apply .." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/centos-vs-lubuntu-vs-windows-11-vs-fedora)