# Chromium OS, Raspbian vs CentOS Comparison

| | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 138 | 85 | 426 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## 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)

### CentOS

Pros:
- Reliability (16 reviews)
- Stability (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Technology (7 reviews)
- Lack of Support (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (103 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) | 9.1 (342 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (220 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (286 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 9.8 (62 reviews) | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 

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## 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

### CentOS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chromium OS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Raspbian** | 9.4/10 | 12 |
| **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 26 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chromium OS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Raspbian** | N/A | N/A |
| **CentOS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## 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)

**Unique to CentOS (2):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Chromium OS | Raspbian | CentOS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.1% | 60.0% | 31.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.4% | 23.5% | 38.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.4% | 16.5% | 30.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Chromium OS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.3%
- **Computer Software:** 19.9%
- **Education Management:** 7.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 30.1%

#### Raspbian

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1%
- **Higher Education:** 12.9%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.7%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.4%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 36.5%

#### CentOS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Research:** 1.7%
- **Program Development:** 1.5%
- **Education Management:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 30.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Chromium OS

- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1230 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 (106 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 (2393 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 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 (83 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 (1273 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)
- [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews)

### Alternatives to CentOS

- [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 (898 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews)

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## 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"

### CentOS

- Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. 
Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image."
- Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>"
- Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..."
- Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. 
Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., 
"
- Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. 

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chromium-os-vs-raspbian-vs-centos)