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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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Raspbian
Raspbian
Star Rating
(80)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Debian vs Raspbian

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Raspbian easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Raspbian meets the needs of their business better than Debian.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Raspbian is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Raspbian over Debian.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing available
Raspbian
No pricing available
Free Trial
Debian
No trial information available
Raspbian
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
138
9.4
59
Ease of Use
8.5
139
9.1
61
Ease of Setup
8.6
85
9.1
31
Ease of Admin
8.9
63
9.2
26
Quality of Support
8.4
131
8.6
47
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
62
8.8
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
127
9.8
58
Features by Category
9.4
16
8.9
7
Memory Management - Operating System
9.4
15
9.4
6
Device Management - Operating System
9.1
15
9.3
7
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
14
8.1
6
Error Detection - Operating System
9.2
14
8.9
6
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Debian
Debian
Raspbian
Raspbian
Debian and Raspbian are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Debian
Debian is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Raspbian
Raspbian 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%
Raspbian
Raspbian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.5%
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%
Raspbian
Raspbian
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Higher Education
13.8%
Computer Software
11.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Other
50.0%
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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Raspbian
Raspbian Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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CentOS
CentOS
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Linux Mint
Linux Mint
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu
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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
Raspbian
Raspbian Discussions
What software comes with Raspbian?
1 Comment
Kyle K.
KK
No software comes installed, you can download an os straight from raspberry pi and load to micro sdRead more
What are the features of a Raspberry Pi?
1 Comment
Goitseone P B.
GB
1. GPIO Pins: Raspberry Pi boards have General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins, which allow for connecting and controlling various electronic components,...Read more
What is Raspbian used for?
1 Comment
Ernani F.
EF
For IoT, automation, portability, education, robots, visual computing.Read more