# Chrome OS, Linux Mint, Apple iOS vs Zorin Comparison | | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 725 | 189 | 1,569 | 46 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Chrome OS Pros: - Speed/Performance (113 reviews) - Ease of Use (108 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (58 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (46 reviews) ### Linux Mint Pros: - User-Friendly (11 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (9 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (4 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) ### Apple iOS Pros: - User-Friendly (47 reviews) - Ease of Use (36 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (31 reviews) - Limited Customization (30 reviews) ### Zorin Pros: - Lightweight Size (2 reviews) - User-Friendly (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (529 reviews) | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 9.2 (1158 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (542 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 9.4 (1173 reviews) | 9.5 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (281 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.3 (405 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (177 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (490 reviews) | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 9.0 (1103 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (171 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (513 reviews) | 8.2 (145 reviews) | 9.0 (1062 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Chrome OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Linux Mint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple iOS #### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Chrome OS** | 8.8/10 | 182 | | **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 | | **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 192 | | **Zorin** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Chrome OS | Linux Mint | Apple iOS | Zorin | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.4% | 54.1% | 50.5% | 68.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.2% | 32.6% | 27.4% | 27.3% | | **Enterprise** | 18.3% | 13.3% | 22.1% | 4.5% | ### By Industry #### Chrome OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6% - **Computer Software:** 12.1% - **Education Management:** 3.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.4% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 49.8% #### Linux Mint - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8% - **Computer Software:** 20.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Newspapers:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Medical Devices:** 1.6% - **Other:** 28.6% #### Apple iOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **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:** 51.2% #### Zorin - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.9% - **Computer Software:** 16.3% - **Research:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Accounting:** 2.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Computer Games:** 2.3% - **Construction:** 2.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 25.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Chrome OS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4287 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) ### Alternatives to Linux Mint - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4287 reviews) - [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 (896 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple iOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 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 (896 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4287 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zorin - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4287 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 (896 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 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 (82 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) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Chrome OS No discussions available for this product. ### Linux Mint - Title: [Is Linux Mint still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-still-supported) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding..." - Title: [Is Linux Mint any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For me it is the best distribution for office." - Title: [What is Linux Mint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linux-mint-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,..." - Title: [What software comes with Linux Mint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-linux-mint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Firefox and LibreOffice" - Title: [My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-screen-brightness-buttons-are-not-working-in-linux-mint) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Best" ### 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" ### 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/chrome-os-vs-linux-mint-vs-apple-ios-vs-zorin)