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Compare Debian and Puppy 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 DebianPuppy
Star Rating
(13)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PuppyDebian vs Puppy
- Debian and Puppy both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- 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 Puppy.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing availablePuppy
No pricing availableFree Trial
Debian
No trial information availablePuppy
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
142
9.0
10
Ease of Use
8.5
143
8.5
10
Ease of Setup
8.6
89
8.1
8
Ease of Admin
8.9
65
7.9
7
Quality of Support
8.4
135
6.4
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
64
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
131
7.4
9
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
9.5
17
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
9.2
16
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
15
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
9.3
16
Not enough data
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.)
Puppy
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
30.8%
Computer Software
30.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.7%
Education Management
7.7%
Other
15.4%
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
Is Puppy Linux any good?
1 Comment
VD
is very good and light weight, easy to use and good with low system configuration. Read more
Puppy has no more discussions with answers
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