Compare Kubuntu and Xubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Kubuntu
Star Rating
(91)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KubuntuXubuntu
Star Rating
(69)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XubuntuKubuntu vs Xubuntu
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Xubuntu easier to use. However, Kubuntu is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Kubuntu overall.
- Kubuntu and Xubuntu both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xubuntu is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xubuntu over Kubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kubuntu
No pricing availableXubuntu
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Kubuntu
No trial information availableXubuntu
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
64
8.7
55
Ease of Use
8.5
64
8.7
55
Ease of Setup
8.8
30
8.3
26
Ease of Admin
8.6
21
8.1
13
Quality of Support
7.5
58
8.1
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
8.3
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
63
8.6
49
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
8.3
6
9.0
12
Device Management - Operating System
8.3
5
8.1
8
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.7
5
7.6
7
Error Detection - Operating System
8.3
6
7.9
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kubuntu and Xubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Kubuntu has no unique categories
Xubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xubuntu
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
22.9%
Computer Software
19.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Higher Education
3.6%
Computer Networking
3.6%
Other
45.8%
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer Software
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Automotive
3.0%
Other
36.4%
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
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