# Kubuntu vs Pop!_OS Comparison | | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 94 | 29 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Kubuntu Pros: - Linux/Ubuntu OS (5 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (4 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (2 reviews) - Performance Issues (2 reviews) ### Pop!_OS Pros: - Design Aesthetics (1 reviews) - Easy Installation (1 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (1 reviews) - Update Frequency (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 9.4 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 10.0 (21 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Kubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Pop!_OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Kubuntu** | 8.9/10 | 13 | | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Kubuntu | Pop!_OS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 62.1% | 75.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.7% | 13.8% | | **Enterprise** | 9.2% | 10.3% | ### By Industry #### Kubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.0% - **Computer Software:** 20.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Computer Networking:** 3.4% - **Program Development:** 3.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.4% - **E-Learning:** 2.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.1% - **Other:** 31.0% #### Pop!_OS - **Computer Software:** 34.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 13.8% - **Internet:** 6.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.9% - **Real Estate:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Design:** 3.4% - **Computer Networking:** 3.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Kubuntu - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (185 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (79 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (45 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (215 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4170 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2359 reviews) ### Alternatives to Pop!_OS - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4170 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (185 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (215 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2359 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Kubuntu - Title: [How do i improve the bootup timings on kubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50844-how-do-i-improve-the-bootup-timings-on-kubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "May be SSD can improve the boot time. " - Title: [How is Kubuntu different from Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-kubuntu-different-from-ubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Pop!_OS - Title: [What is special about pop OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-pop-os) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ease of use no matter if you use it as a daily driver of using it from time to time, everything is automated and connected. One big plus in my book is..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu-vs-pop-_os)