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At a Glance
Debian
Debian
Star Rating
(189)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Fedora
Fedora
Star Rating
(202)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Debian vs Fedora

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Debian easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Fedora, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that Debian meets the needs of their business better than Fedora.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Debian is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Debian over Fedora.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing available
Fedora
No pricing available
Free Trial
Debian
No trial information available
Fedora
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
138
8.9
155
Ease of Use
8.5
139
8.4
157
Ease of Setup
8.6
85
8.7
63
Ease of Admin
8.9
63
8.7
51
Quality of Support
8.4
131
7.8
142
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
62
8.3
43
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
127
9.0
154
Features by Category
9.4
16
7.0
6
Memory Management - Operating System
9.4
15
7.5
6
Device Management - Operating System
9.1
15
8.1
6
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
14
6.0
5
Error Detection - Operating System
9.2
14
6.4
6
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Debian
Debian
Fedora
Fedora
Debian and Fedora are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Debian
Debian is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Fedora
Fedora has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Debian
Debian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.3%
Fedora
Fedora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Debian
Debian
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Computer Software
14.6%
Computer & Network Security
9.6%
Telecommunications
8.4%
Computer Networking
5.1%
Other
40.4%
Fedora
Fedora
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Computer Software
23.7%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
3.6%
Consumer Goods
3.6%
Other
37.1%
Alternatives
Debian
Debian Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 7
Windows 7
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Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
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Fedora
Fedora Alternatives
Windows 11
Windows 11
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 7
Windows 7
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Discussions
Debian
Debian Discussions
What is the use of Debian?
3 Comments
Celeste W.
CW
It is a Linux operating system distribution, that can be adapted for many server and desktop scenarios. Read more
Is debian good for daily use?
3 Comments
Civic V.
CV
Yes,Indeed, Debian's stability, security features, extensive package repository, and open-source emphasis make it a reliable choice for daily use, catering...Read more
What is a Debian system?
2 Comments
Alex F.
AF
It is community driven Linux (or more correctly: GNU/Linux) distribution. It focuses to provide stable system with long term support while not giving you the...Read more
Fedora
Fedora Discussions
Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?
2 Comments
Zain U.
ZU
Well, it depends totally on your choice ubuntu is free while fedora offers some paid solution also, meanwhile they both support a nice GUI environment,...Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Malhar J.
MJ
Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it.Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 Comments
Animesh S.
AS
Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. Read more