# Fedora, Gentoo vs Windows 11 Comparison

| | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 211 | 39 | 4,270 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Fedora

Pros:
- Powerful Features (3 reviews)
- Security Features (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Skill Requirements (3 reviews)
- Update Frequency (3 reviews)

### Gentoo

Pros:
- Customization/Personalization (4 reviews)
- Speed/Performance (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Installation Difficulties (5 reviews)
- Skill Requirements (2 reviews)

### Windows 11

Pros:
- User-Friendly (269 reviews)
- Ease of Use (261 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (108 reviews)
- High Requirements (100 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (3176 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (166 reviews) | 6.6 (34 reviews) | 9.2 (3208 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 5.2 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (1417 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (146 reviews) | 7.6 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (2909 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 5.9 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (3058 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Fedora

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Gentoo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Windows 11

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fedora** | 8.1/10 | 14 |
| **Gentoo** | 9.0/10 | 6 |
| **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 725 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (533 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (509 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (473 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (506 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fedora | Gentoo | Windows 11 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.7% | 51.4% | 37.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.6% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.7% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Fedora

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.6%
- **Computer Software:** 24.6%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 24.1%

#### Gentoo

- **Computer & Network Security:** 18.9%
- **Computer Software:** 18.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.2%
- **Entertainment:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 21.6%

#### Windows 11

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 43.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Fedora

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 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 (94 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews)

### Alternatives to Gentoo

- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Slackware](https://www.g2.com/products/slackware/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 11

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Fedora

- Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fedora-what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it."
- Title: [Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-ubuntu-or-fedora) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Fedora"
- Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. "
- Title: [Is Fedora good for programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fedora-good-for-programming) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Absolutely  its the heavens for developers."
- Title: [will the pedora be better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43798-will-the-pedora-be-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "
easy to use and easy to apply .."

### Gentoo

- Title: [Does Gentoo come with a GUI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-gentoo-come-with-a-gui) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes and no, it's your own decision to install an X server and a window manager such as KDE or Gnome or i3 or work without."

### Windows 11

- Title: [What is Windows 10 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-10-used-for) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's meant to make your digital lifestyle simpler. For example, you don't need to memorize everything; you can just input it into the computer, and it will..."
- Title: [What are the main features of Windows 10?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-windows-10) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Cortana Integration
New Start Menu
New Microsoft Edge browser 
Improve UI and multitasking 
Control panel settings 
"
- Title: [How to install windows using a flash how to do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-windows-using-a-flash-how-to-do) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Web Development Services
https://aquatecinnovative.com/
Shopify Development Services
https://aquatecinnovative.com/shopify-development-services/
PHP..."
- Title: [Performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15624-performance) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Before changing the PC's configuration, it is necessary to rule out the possibility that the slowdown of the system is not caused by a virus or trojan. Run..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to  recover"

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