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# Chromium OS vs Linux Mint Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Chromium OS** [

4.1/5(139)

](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews#reviews)

**Linux Mint** [

4.5/5(189)

](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Chromium OS**
No pricing available

**Linux Mint**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Chromium OS**
2 months

Based on 7 responses

**Linux Mint**
2 months

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**Chromium OS**
Not enough reviews yet

**Linux Mint**
14 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Chromium OS**
$$$$$

**Linux Mint**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Chromium OS**
Not enough reviews yet

**Linux Mint**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Chromium OS**
[
Lightweight Size (21)
](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339260&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Speed/Performance (21)
](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339141&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Software (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1338818&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connectivity Issues (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339085&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Linux Mint**
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User-Friendly (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1510389&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Stability (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1951816&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Driver Issues (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1510613&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Apps/Store (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1510608&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Chromium OS**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_92678e42a1cad1b80e7d257e3636e25e/android-studio.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Android Studio

](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Visual Studio Code

](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/integrations)

**Linux Mint**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_690e90c5de441951cf5715b08b1d5420/arduino-ide.png "Product Avatar Image")

Arduino IDE

](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Visual Studio Code

](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bed616139052a54ed9edfb8911a5b7bc/windows-7.png "Product Avatar Image")

Windows 7

](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Chromium OS**

8.2

8.2103

**Linux Mint**

8.9

8.9152

Ease of Use

**Chromium OS**

9.0

9.0104

**Linux Mint**

9.0

9.0151

Ease of Setup

**Chromium OS**

8.7

8.726

**Linux Mint**

9.2

9.269

Ease of Admin

**Chromium OS**

8.8

8.819

**Linux Mint**

8.7

8.737

Quality of Support

**Chromium OS**

8.0

8.095

**Linux Mint**

8.3

8.3142

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Chromium OS**

7.7

7.718

**Linux Mint**

8.2

8.234

Product Direction (% positive)

**Chromium OS**

8.6

8.6100

**Linux Mint**

8.2

8.2145

Features

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Not enough data

8.8

30

Memory Management - Operating System

RAM management

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

23

App Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Management - Operating System

I/O management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

18

Backup and Recovery - Operating System

Data backup

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

20

Error Detection - Operating System

System operations monitoring

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

20

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

System Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Desktop Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Chromium OS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565580/chromium-os.svg "Chromium OS")](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews)

Chromium OS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

48.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

24.3%

[![Linux Mint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3146bdd0defa39278b58727400f0a807/linux-mint.jpg "Linux Mint")](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews)

Linux Mint

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

54.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

32.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

13.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

48.5%

54.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

32.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

24.3%

13.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Chromium OS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565580/chromium-os.svg "Chromium OS")](https://www.g2.com/products/chromium-os/reviews)
Chromium OS

Information Technology and Services

21.2%

Computer Software

19.7%

Education Management

7.3%

Higher Education

4.4%

Computer & Network Security

3.6%

Other

43.8%

[![Linux Mint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3146bdd0defa39278b58727400f0a807/linux-mint.jpg "Linux Mint")](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews)
Linux Mint

Information Technology and Services

25.8%

Computer Software

20.9%

Computer & Network Security

5.5%

Consumer Goods

4.4%

Newspapers

4.4%

Other

39.0%

Alternatives

**Chromium OS Alternatives**

 ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")

[
Okta
](/products/okta/reviews)

 ![Termius](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1542150809/termius.svg "Termius")

[
Termius
](/products/termius/reviews)

 ![SAP Fiori](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-fiori.svg "SAP Fiori")

[
SAP Fiori
](/products/sap-fiori/reviews)

 ![Progress Telerik Fiddler](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8d6ada91779c5f9bb59446c0e57f5dc/progress-telerik-fiddler.jpg "Progress Telerik Fiddler")

[
Progress Telerik Fiddler
](/products/progress-telerik-fiddler/reviews)

**Linux Mint Alternatives**

 ![Windows 11](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/windows-11.jpeg "Windows 11")

[
Windows 11
](/products/windows-11/reviews)

 ![Ubuntu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b0cb18835a92aa4bb723c4d488c6400/ubuntu.svg "Ubuntu")

[
Ubuntu
](/products/ubuntu/reviews)

 ![Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3042cb71cbf8ba9820007715c12aea60/red-hat-enterprise-linux.jpg "Red Hat Enterprise Linux")

[
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
](/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews)

 ![Windows 7](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565509/windows-7.svg "Windows 7")

[
Windows 7
](/products/windows-7/reviews)

## Chromium OS vs Linux Mint

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Linux Mint is easier to set up and do business with overall. While Chromium OS is easier to adminster.

- Reviewers felt that Linux Mint meets the needs of their business better than Chromium OS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Linux Mint is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Chromium OS over Linux Mint.