# Chromium OS vs Raspbian Comparison | | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 139 | 85 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Chromium OS Pros: - Lightweight Size (21 reviews) - Speed/Performance (21 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (16 reviews) - Connectivity Issues (11 reviews) ### Raspbian Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - User-Friendly (4 reviews) Cons: - Command Line (2 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (103 reviews) | 9.3 (63 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (104 reviews) | 9.1 (65 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 9.8 (61 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Chromium OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Raspbian #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Chromium OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Raspbian** | 9.3/10 | 11 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Chromium OS (1):** [Other Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-development) **Unique to Raspbian (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Chromium OS | Raspbian | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 48.5% | 60.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.2% | 22.6% | | **Enterprise** | 24.3% | 16.7% | ### By Industry #### 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% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 2.2% - **Consumer Services:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 29.9% #### Raspbian - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Higher Education:** 13.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8% - **Retail:** 3.6% - **Management Consulting:** 3.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.4% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Other:** 36.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Chromium OS - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews) - [Termius](https://www.g2.com/products/termius/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (259 reviews) - [SAP Fiori](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-fiori/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (207 reviews) - [Progress Telerik Fiddler](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-telerik-fiddler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (166 reviews) - [Ask Codi](https://www.g2.com/products/ask-codi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [AWS CloudTrail](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Facebook Login](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-login/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [.NET 4.5](https://www.g2.com/products/net-4-5/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (81 reviews) - [SmythOS](https://www.g2.com/products/smythos/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Hookdeck](https://www.g2.com/products/hookdeck/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (71 reviews) ### Alternatives to Raspbian - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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 (219 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 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 (1272 reviews) - [LibreELEC](https://www.g2.com/products/libreelec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Puppy](https://www.g2.com/products/puppy/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Chromium OS - Title: [What is the difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-chrome-os-and-chromium-os) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "With Chromium you are able to make more internal adjustments " - Title: [Can I download Chromium OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-download-chromium-os) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "YA" - Title: [Can I install Chromium OS on my laptop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-install-chromium-os-on-my-laptop) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can, but you must back up your data before installation." - Title: [Is Chromium OS any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-chromium-os-any-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [How do I stop my mouse pad from freezing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-stop-my-mouse-pad-from-freezing) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Re flash the chromium os image to your device ( CloudReady Recommended)" ### Raspbian - Title: [What is Raspbian used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-raspbian-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "For IoT, automation, portability, education, robots, visual computing." - Title: [What are the features of a Raspberry Pi?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-a-raspberry-pi) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "1. GPIO Pins: Raspberry Pi boards have General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins, which allow for connecting and controlling various electronic components,..." - Title: [What software comes with Raspbian?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-raspbian) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No software comes installed, you can download an os straight from raspberry pi and load to micro sd" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chromium-os-vs-raspbian)