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Compare Debian and Zorin 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.9% 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 DebianZorin
Star Rating
(43)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZorinDebian vs Zorin
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Zorin easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Zorin overall.
- Reviewers felt that Debian meets the needs of their business better than Zorin.
- 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 Zorin over Debian.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing availableZorin
No pricing availableFree Trial
Debian
No trial information availableZorin
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
142
8.9
30
Ease of Use
8.5
143
9.4
30
Ease of Setup
8.6
89
8.9
12
Ease of Admin
8.9
65
9.4
8
Quality of Support
8.4
135
8.3
28
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
64
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
131
9.6
27
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.)
Zorin
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
35.0%
Computer Software
15.0%
Research
5.0%
Higher Education
5.0%
Telecommunications
2.5%
Other
37.5%
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
How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16
2 Comments
RP
Just do dragging the edges or corners of the windowRead more
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