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Compare Debian and Lubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Debian
Star Rating
(195)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DebianLubuntu
Star Rating
(76)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LubuntuDebian vs Lubuntu
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lubuntu easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Debian overall.
- Reviewers felt that Debian meets the needs of their business better than Lubuntu.
- 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 Lubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
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Debian
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
142
8.8
56
Ease of Use
8.5
143
8.7
58
Ease of Setup
8.6
89
9.0
21
Ease of Admin
8.9
65
9.0
15
Quality of Support
8.4
135
7.1
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
64
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
131
9.2
55
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
9.5
17
7.7
5
Device Management - Operating System
9.2
16
8.3
5
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
15
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
9.3
16
8.0
5
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Debian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
9.3%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Computer Networking
4.9%
Other
40.1%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Consumer Goods
15.9%
Computer Software
11.6%
Internet
5.8%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
40.6%
Discussions
What is the use of Debian?
3 Comments
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
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
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
What is Lubuntu good for?
2 Comments
HP
Overall, Lubuntu's focus on efficiency, simplicity, and customization makes it a strong choice for revitalizing older hardware, basic computing needs,...Read more
Can you program on Lubuntu?
2 Comments
HP
Yes, you can definitely program on Lubuntu. Lubuntu like any other Linux distribution, supports a wide range of programming languages and development tools....Read more
On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu
1 Comment
SW
For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much...Read more
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