Compare Kubuntu and Linux Mint

At a Glance
Kubuntu
Kubuntu
Star Rating
(92)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Star Rating
(181)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Kubuntu vs Linux Mint

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Linux Mint easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Kubuntu overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Linux Mint meets the needs of their business better than Kubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Linux Mint is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, Kubuntu and Linux Mint received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kubuntu
No pricing available
Linux Mint
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kubuntu
No trial information available
Linux Mint
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
66
8.9
144
Ease of Use
8.5
66
9.0
143
Ease of Setup
8.8
32
9.1
61
Ease of Admin
8.6
21
8.7
37
Quality of Support
7.6
60
8.2
136
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
8.2
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
65
8.2
139
Features by Category
8.5
10
8.4
20
Memory Management - Operating System
8.3
6
9.4
17
Device Management - Operating System
8.6
6
9.0
15
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.7
5
7.4
15
Error Detection - Operating System
8.6
7
7.6
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kubuntu
Kubuntu
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Kubuntu and Linux Mint are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Kubuntu
Kubuntu has no unique categories
Linux Mint
Linux Mint has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kubuntu
Kubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.4%
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Kubuntu
Kubuntu
Information Technology and Services
22.4%
Computer Software
20.0%
Computer Networking
4.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.7%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
44.7%
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Information Technology and Services
26.4%
Computer Software
21.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Consumer Goods
4.6%
Newspapers
4.6%
Other
37.4%
Alternatives
Kubuntu
Kubuntu Alternatives
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Fedora
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Lubuntu
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Xubuntu
Xubuntu
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Zorin
Zorin
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Linux Mint
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Windows 11
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Discussions
Kubuntu
Kubuntu Discussions
How do i improve the bootup timings on kubuntu?
2 Comments
Sohaib Q.
SQ
May be SSD can improve the boot time. Read more
How is Kubuntu different from Ubuntu?
1 Comment
Sourabh J.
SJ
Kubuntu is an Ubuntu-based Linux OS (operating system). Like Ubuntu, Kubuntu is developed to be user-friendly and easy to utilize, with a priority on...Read more
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Kubuntu has no more discussions with answers
Linux Mint
Linux Mint Discussions
Is Linux Mint still supported?
2 Comments
VP
Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding...Read more
Is Linux Mint any good?
1 Comment
PL
For me it is the best distribution for office.Read more
What is Linux Mint used for?
1 Comment
Gabriel L.
GL
Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,...Read more