# Deepin, Lubuntu, Windows 7 vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux Comparison

| | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 82 | 894 | 975 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Deepin

Pros:
- Design Aesthetics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- App/Game Issues (1 reviews)
- Slow Updates (1 reviews)

### Lubuntu

Pros:
- Lightweight Size (7 reviews)
- Speed/Performance (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (2 reviews)
- Driver Issues (1 reviews)

### Windows 7

Pros:
- User-Friendly (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Technology (13 reviews)
- Security Issues (11 reviews)

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Pros:
- Stability (55 reviews)
- Reliability (47 reviews)

Cons:
- High Cost (28 reviews)
- Expensive (18 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 9.0 (503 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (64 reviews) | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 8.4 (769 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 8.5 (576 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.5 (296 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (58 reviews) | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.8 (486 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.8 (283 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 8.9 (483 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Deepin

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Lubuntu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Windows 7

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 47 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 25 |

#### Application Support

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | 8.7/10 | 12 |
| **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 

### IoT Operating Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deepin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Security

| Feature | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cryptography** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Deepin (1):** [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)

**Unique to Lubuntu (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to Windows 7 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (4):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Deepin | Lubuntu | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.3% | 57.3% | 34.8% | 19.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.7% | 21.3% | 33.1% | 29.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 21.3% | 32.1% | 50.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Deepin

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7%
- **Sports:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 6.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.7%
- **Human Resources:** 6.7%
- **Government Relations:** 6.7%

#### Lubuntu

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.3%
- **Computer Software:** 16.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 14.7%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 22.7%

#### Windows 7

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 50.1%

#### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.5%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 35.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Deepin

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-desktop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Kasm Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Workspace ONE](https://www.g2.com/products/workspace-one/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Neverinstall](https://www.g2.com/products/neverinstall-neverinstall/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [XTIUM Desktop as a Service](https://www.g2.com/products/xtium-desktop-as-a-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews)

### Alternatives to Lubuntu

- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 7

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Deepin

- Title: [Is Deepin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-deepin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is Deepin good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deepin-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I love its fantastic Desktop Enviromnent, it is clear, modern, minimalistic.I would say Deepin is more user friendly that Ubuntu with a much more modern UI"

### Lubuntu

- Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij "
- Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications."
- Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..."
- Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts."
- Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Windows 7

- Title: [What is Windows 7 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-7-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "its use for Personal and office Desktop "
- Title: [how to find computer specs windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-find-computer-specs-windows-7) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),..."
- Title: [Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-think-microsoft-will-extend-support-for-windows-7-after-january-14-2020) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page..."
- Title: [Support for Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12026-support-for-windows-7) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite..."
- Title: [I am using dell vostro 1550 laptop with windows 7 home basic version. can I upgrade my system to windows 10 version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-7-i-am-using-dell-vostro-1550-laptop-with-windows-7-home-basic-version-can-i-upgrade-my-system-to-wind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Windows 10."

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- Title: [What in RHEL you guys love?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35917-what-in-rhel-you-guys-love) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Stability, Security, Lifeycle, World class Support "
- Title: [Why should I use Red Hat Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-red-hat-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "If you are looking for a stable, reliable, and secure operating system, then Red Hat Linux is a great choice. Google uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power..."
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for-19dd5271-6d29-4249-956f-b8dc44f0ce30) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an Operating System"
- Title: [What are the six key features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-six-key-features-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Lightweight
cost-effective with enterprise licensing
easy to use
most of the software is compatible
most acceptable OS
multiple option for Administrators
"
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "RedHat is an organization that comes up with products like Linux bundles, cloud computing components, middleware products, cloud management tools, and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/deepin-vs-lubuntu-vs-windows-7-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux)