# Chromium OS, Raspbian vs Linux Mint Comparison | | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 138 | 85 | 189 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 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) ### Linux Mint Pros: - User-Friendly (11 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (9 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (4 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (103 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) | 8.9 (152 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (142 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 9.8 (62 reviews) | 8.2 (145 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 ### Linux Mint #### 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** | 9.4/10 | 12 | | **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (20 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) **Unique to Linux Mint (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Chromium OS | Raspbian | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 48.1% | 60.0% | 54.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.4% | 23.5% | 32.6% | | **Enterprise** | 24.4% | 16.5% | 13.3% | ### 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% #### Linux Mint - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8% - **Computer Software:** 20.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Newspapers:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Medical Devices:** 1.6% - **Other:** 28.6% --- ## 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) - [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 (222 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 Linux Mint - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4293 reviews) - [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) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (726 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 (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 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" ### Linux Mint - Title: [Is Linux Mint still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-still-supported) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding..." - Title: [Is Linux Mint any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For me it is the best distribution for office." - Title: [What is Linux Mint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linux-mint-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,..." - Title: [What software comes with Linux Mint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-linux-mint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Firefox and LibreOffice" - Title: [My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-screen-brightness-buttons-are-not-working-in-linux-mint) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Best" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chromium-os-vs-raspbian-vs-linux-mint)