# Kali Linux, Apple iOS, CentOS vs Parrot Security OS Comparison | | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 240 | 1,561 | 425 | 60 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Kali Linux Pros: - Powerful Features (35 reviews) - Community Support (17 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (20 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (14 reviews) ### Apple iOS Pros: - User-Friendly (47 reviews) - Ease of Use (36 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (31 reviews) - Limited Customization (30 reviews) ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (16 reviews) - Stability (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Support (5 reviews) ### Parrot Security OS Pros: - Lightweight Size (6 reviews) - Privacy Focus (4 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (168 reviews) | 9.2 (1151 reviews) | 9.1 (341 reviews) | 8.9 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (175 reviews) | 9.4 (1166 reviews) | 8.5 (342 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | 9.3 (398 reviews) | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (163 reviews) | 9.0 (1097 reviews) | 8.1 (285 reviews) | 7.9 (41 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (170 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (1058 reviews) | 8.3 (320 reviews) | 9.5 (43 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Kali Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple iOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Parrot Security OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Kali Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Parrot Security OS** | 8.6/10 | 25 | #### Analysis | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | #### Remediation | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Kali Linux** | 8.1/10 | 48 | | **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 185 | | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 25 | | **Parrot Security OS** | 7.7/10 | 8 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (124 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (143 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (114 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Kali Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **Apple iOS** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Parrot Security OS** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to CentOS (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) **Unique to Parrot Security OS (1):** [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Kali Linux | Apple iOS | CentOS | Parrot Security OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.9% | 50.4% | 31.5% | 65.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 27.4% | 38.5% | 18.2% | | **Enterprise** | 14.1% | 22.2% | 30.0% | 16.4% | ### By Industry #### Kali Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 21.7% - **Computer Software:** 15.9% - **Computer Networking:** 3.9% - **Financial Services:** 3.9% - **Telecommunications:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Information Services:** 2.4% - **Higher Education:** 2.4% - **Banking:** 1.9% - **Other:** 17.9% #### Apple iOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Accounting:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.0% - **Other:** 51.2% #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3% - **Computer Software:** 15.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.3% - **Other:** 30.3% #### Parrot Security OS - **Computer & Network Security:** 38.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Education Management:** 7.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.6% - **Manufacturing:** 1.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.8% - **Sports:** 1.8% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Other:** 10.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Kali Linux - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [BlackArch](https://www.g2.com/products/blackarch/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 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 (2388 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4277 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 (211 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple iOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4277 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (715 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) ### Alternatives to CentOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) ### Alternatives to Parrot Security OS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 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 (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [FTK Forensic Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/products/ftk-forensic-toolkit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Kali Linux - Title: [What Kali Linux can do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kali-linux-can-do) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "make hacking so easy" - Title: [GRE Classes In Pune](https://www.g2.com/discussions/gre-classes-in-pune-d91fc12d-083b-4ad3-a34b-2eb32ad569ad) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "https://www.sevenmentor.com/gre-classes-in-pune.php" - Title: [Why is Kali Linux illegal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-kali-linux-illegal) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "I don't think it's illegal at all. It's just a operating system" - Title: [Why Hackers use Kali Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-hackers-use-kali-linux) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "In addition to being a free, practical, and highly secure Linux operating system, Kali Linux comes with over 600 tools for data security. Due to its..." - Title: [How do I update my kali linux os form the terminal](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-update-my-kali-linux-os-form-the-terminal) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "sudo apt-get -y update & apt-get upgrade" ### Apple iOS - Title: [What is the present version of iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-present-version-of-ios) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "ios 16.5" - Title: [What is Apple iOS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-ios-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "On Server and as Laptops, Desktop as an operating system" - Title: [What are the iOS 14 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-14-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "iOS 14 was perhaps of Apple's greatest Io updates to date, presenting Home screen configuration changes, major new elements, refreshes for existing..." - Title: [What are the iOS 13 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-13-features) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Dark mode (Most awaited), Private way to sign into apps, browse and edit photos and list goes on" - Title: [What do you mean by property in iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-mean-by-property-in-ios) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "i dont mean by property in iOS" ### CentOS - Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image." - Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>" - Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..." - Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., " - Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ..." ### Parrot Security OS - Title: [What tools does Parrot OS have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tools-does-parrot-os-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "1. Penetration Testing Tools: Parrot OS offers a comprehensive set of penetration testing tools, including popular ones like Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap,..." - Title: [How many tools does parrot security have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-tools-does-parrot-security-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "There is no fixed number. It comes pre-installed with a list of tools, to which you can add others. " - Title: [Is Parrot OS a good OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-parrot-os-a-good-os) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a great OS. continue update, community support, compatibility and others features" - Title: [can i use this for hacking.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-for-hacking) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can use for hacking. Just remember their are legal ramifications when certain boundaries are crossed. But personally I use Parrot OS purely for..." - Title: [What can Parrot OS do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-parrot-os-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Parrot OS is one of the best operating systems. If you like Debian. You will feel at home. But it gives you so much choices and options. Helpful articles to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kali-linux-vs-apple-ios-vs-centos-vs-parrot-security-os)