# Gentoo vs Slackware Comparison | | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 39 | 34 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Gentoo Pros: - Customization/Personalization (4 reviews) - Speed/Performance (2 reviews) Cons: - Installation Difficulties (5 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### Slackware Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Installation Issues (2 reviews) - Command Line (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.7 (35 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 5.4 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 7.7 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.0 (32 reviews) | 6.0 (26 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Gentoo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Slackware #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gentoo** | 8.9/10 | 7 | | **Slackware** | 8.7/10 | 5 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Gentoo | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.6% | 41.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.1% | 35.5% | | **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 22.6% | ### By Industry #### Gentoo - **Computer Software:** 21.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 18.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8% - **Entertainment:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Banking:** 2.6% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.6% - **Cosmetics:** 2.6% - **Insurance:** 2.6% - **Other:** 21.1% #### Slackware - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6% - **Computer Networking:** 6.5% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Consumer Electronics:** 6.5% - **Accounting:** 3.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2% - **Consumer Services:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **Other:** 38.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Gentoo - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (223 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 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 (2395 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4300 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (349 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (728 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) ### Alternatives to Slackware - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (223 reviews) - [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 (2395 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (349 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1573 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1276 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (898 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### Slackware - Title: [Why Slackware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-slackware) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "To me, that's the best choice. I wanted to spread it as much as I could, even installed it on my sis's notebook knowing she's too far from IT. Slackware is..." - Title: [Is Slackware a good distro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-slackware-a-good-distro) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Good is understatement it is a great and powerful too" - Title: [Is Slackware still relevant 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-slackware-still-relevant-2020) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is relevant. However, it will depend on your use case. For instance, application service providers/vendors will indicate which distribution of Linux their..." - Title: [what is the best way to have OS selection Startup with slackware on the list ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-have-os-selection-startup-with-slackware-on-the-list) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "lilo if your bios support it or uefi ... 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