# Chrome OS, Windows 11, Lubuntu vs Debian Comparison | | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 716 | 4,280 | 82 | 219 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.8% 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) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Lubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Speed/Performance (5 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (2 reviews) - Driver Issues (1 reviews) ### Debian Pros: - Ease of Use (19 reviews) - Reliability (16 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (9 reviews) - Difficult Setup (7 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (525 reviews) | 9.1 (3184 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 9.0 (156 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (538 reviews) | 9.2 (3216 reviews) | 8.9 (64 reviews) | 8.5 (157 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (277 reviews) | 9.2 (1425 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (103 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (66 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (486 reviews) | 8.5 (2915 reviews) | 7.3 (58 reviews) | 8.4 (148 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (509 reviews) | 8.9 (3064 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 9.3 (141 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Chrome OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Debian #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Chrome OS** | 8.7/10 | 179 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 732 | | **Lubuntu** | 8.7/10 | 12 | | **Debian** | 9.5/10 | 33 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.7 (123 reviews) | 8.7 (540 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (24 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 9.0 (513 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.8 (142 reviews) | 8.9 (477 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (20 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (510 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Chrome OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A | | **Debian** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 Debian (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Chrome OS | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Debian | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.3% | 37.8% | 57.3% | 48.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.3% | 32.4% | 21.3% | 30.9% | | **Enterprise** | 18.4% | 29.8% | 21.3% | 20.3% | ### By Industry #### Chrome OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **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:** 50.0% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% #### Lubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.3% - **Computer Software:** 16.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.7% - **Internet:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.0% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Other:** 22.7% #### Debian - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.5% - **Computer Software:** 14.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7% - **Telecommunications:** 7.7% - **Computer Networking:** 5.1% - **Education Management:** 3.6% - **Higher Education:** 2.6% - **Government Administration:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Other:** 26.5% --- ## Alternatives ### 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 (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) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 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 (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 (483 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) ### Alternatives to Lubuntu - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 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) ### Alternatives to Debian - [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) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 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) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Amazon Linux 2](https://www.g2.com/products/tj-cloud-nexus-365-technology-co-ltd-amazon-linux-2/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Chrome OS No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." ### 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..." ### Debian - Title: [Is debian good for daily use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-debian-good-for-daily-use) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What is the use of Debian?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-debian) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "It is a Linux operating system distribution, that can be adapted for many server and desktop scenarios. " - Title: [What is a Debian system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-debian-system) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Debian is an Operating System based on Linux kernel!If you got used with Linux you will be comfortable with Debian too!" - Title: [Would it be possible to also add contributor role in G2?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-it-be-possible-to-also-add-contributor-role-in-g2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think that would be better" - Title: [Do you think debian can be the most used operating system than windows in few years?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50938-do-you-think-debian-can-be-the-most-used-operating-system-than-windows-in-few-years) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I don't think for common users, but I think for the IT area, yes. Many programmers, network administrators, computer security specialists, etc., are seeing..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chrome-os-vs-windows-11-vs-lubuntu-vs-debian)