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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free for everyone
Chromium OS
Star Rating
(136)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Chromium OSCloudReady
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free for everyone
Browse all 4 pricing plansChromium OS vs CloudReady
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Chromium OS easier to use. However, CloudReady is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with CloudReady overall.
- Reviewers felt that CloudReady meets the needs of their business better than Chromium OS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CloudReady is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CloudReady over Chromium OS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chromium OS
No pricing availableCloudReady
CloudReady: Home Edition
Free
for everyone
Whether you're a parent, a student, a tinkerer, or someone who's just ready for a better OS—if you need a reliable, high-performing device, the free CloudReady Home Edition is for you.
- Automatic security and feature updates
Free Trial
Chromium OS
No trial information availableCloudReady
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
102
8.8
20
Ease of Use
9.0
102
8.8
20
Ease of Setup
8.8
24
9.6
8
Ease of Admin
8.9
18
9.3
7
Quality of Support
8.0
94
8.4
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
17
8.9
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
99
8.8
19
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chromium OS and CloudReady share no categories
Unique Categories
Chromium OS is categorized as Other Development
CloudReady is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chromium OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
CloudReady
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.5%
Computer Software
19.3%
Education Management
7.4%
Higher Education
4.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.7%
Other
43.7%
Education Management
12.0%
Computer Software
12.0%
Telecommunications
8.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Other
52.0%
Discussions
What is the difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS?
3 Comments
RK
Chrome OS and Chromium OS are both Linux-based operating systems that use the Chromium web browser.
Chrome OS is a for-profit product, whereas Chromium OS...Read more
Can Chromium OS provides updates to a Chromebook device that has passed its AUE date?
2 Comments
SV
Yes , You can use Cloudready / Chrome OS flex.Read more
Can I install Android apps on CloudReady?
2 Comments
JW
I have not seen a viable way to do this, and suspect it is not possible due to copyrights and licensing.Read more
What can CloudReady do?
1 Comment
OM
Cloud Storage: CloudReady integrates with cloud storage services like Google Drive, allowing you to store files online and access them from...Read more
What is the difference between Chrome OS and CloudReady?
1 Comment
OM
Updates and Stability:
Chrome OS: Chrome OS receives automatic updates directly from Google, ensuring that users are always running the latest version...Read more
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