Compare Kubuntu and Lubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Kubuntu
Star Rating
(94)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KubuntuLubuntu
Star Rating
(79)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LubuntuKubuntu vs Lubuntu
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lubuntu easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Kubuntu overall.
- Reviewers felt that Lubuntu meets the needs of their business better than Kubuntu.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Kubuntu is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lubuntu over Kubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kubuntu
No pricing availableLubuntu
No pricing availableFree Trial
Kubuntu
No trial information availableLubuntu
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
68
8.8
59
Ease of Use
8.5
68
8.9
61
Ease of Setup
8.8
34
9.0
24
Ease of Admin
8.6
21
9.0
15
Quality of Support
7.7
61
7.2
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
66
9.0
57
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
8.8
8
8.3
7
Device Management - Operating System
9.2
8
8.6
6
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.3
5
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
9.3
7
8.3
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kubuntu and Lubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Kubuntu has no unique categories
Lubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.0%
Computer Software
20.7%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Higher Education
3.4%
Computer Networking
3.4%
Other
43.7%
Information Technology and Services
20.8%
Consumer Goods
15.3%
Computer Software
13.9%
Internet
5.6%
Higher Education
5.6%
Other
38.9%
Discussions
How do i improve the bootup timings on kubuntu?
2 Comments
SQ
May be SSD can improve the boot time. Read more
How is Kubuntu different from Ubuntu?
1 Comment
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
Kubuntu has no more discussions with answers
What is Lubuntu good for?
2 Comments
BA
Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications.Read more
What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?
1 Comment
HP
Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,...Read more
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