# Linux Mint, macOS Sierra, Lubuntu vs Fedora Comparison | | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 189 | 482 | 81 | 211 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Linux Mint Pros: - User-Friendly (11 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (9 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (5 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) ### macOS Sierra Pros: - User-Friendly (26 reviews) - Speed/Performance (23 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (13 reviews) - Apple Limitations (11 reviews) ### Lubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Speed/Performance (5 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (2 reviews) - Driver Issues (1 reviews) ### Fedora Pros: - Powerful Features (3 reviews) - Security Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Update Frequency (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (319 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 9.3 (324 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 8.4 (166 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.2 (141 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (52 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 8.9 (291 reviews) | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 7.9 (146 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (145 reviews) | 8.9 (297 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (162 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Linux Mint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### macOS Sierra #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fedora #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 | | **macOS Sierra** | 9.2/10 | 64 | | **Lubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 11 | | **Fedora** | 8.1/10 | 14 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Linux Mint | macOS Sierra | Lubuntu | Fedora | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 54.1% | 54.2% | 56.8% | 50.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.6% | 27.2% | 21.6% | 26.6% | | **Enterprise** | 13.3% | 18.6% | 21.6% | 22.7% | ### By Industry #### Linux Mint - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8% - **Computer Software:** 20.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Newspapers:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Medical Devices:** 1.6% - **Other:** 28.6% #### macOS Sierra - **Computer Software:** 18.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Media Production:** 1.7% - **Accounting:** 1.7% - **Other:** 40.1% #### Lubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6% - **Computer Software:** 14.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.9% - **Internet:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Other:** 23.0% #### Fedora - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.6% - **Computer Software:** 24.6% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Telecommunications:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 24.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Linux Mint - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) ### Alternatives to macOS Sierra - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Oracle Solaris](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-solaris/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 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 (4270 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 reviews) ### Alternatives to Lubuntu - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 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) ### Alternatives to Fedora - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Linux Mint - Title: [Is Linux Mint still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-still-supported) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding..." - Title: [Is Linux Mint any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For me it is the best distribution for office." - Title: [What is Linux Mint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linux-mint-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,..." - Title: [What software comes with Linux Mint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-linux-mint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Firefox and LibreOffice" - Title: [My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-screen-brightness-buttons-are-not-working-in-linux-mint) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Best" ### macOS Sierra - Title: [Is the beta version of MacOS Catalina safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16117-is-the-beta-version-of-macos-catalina-safe) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Well, not that much if you are using old school applications that may not have been updated. Since Catalina is completely dropping 32 bits application..." - Title: [What are the new features in Mac OS High Sierra?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-new-features-in-mac-os-high-sierra) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "When I am listening to music, Safari automatically blocks audio and video in Sierra, unless I authorize it on a specific page. It will not stop the music and..." - Title: [Is Mac OS Sierra any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mac-os-sierra-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What does macOS Sierra do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-macos-sierra-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It provides us following features, 1. Siri integration 2. Auto unlock 3. Universal clipboard" - Title: [What are you guys using Mac primarily for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50710-what-are-you-guys-using-mac-primarily-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Work" ### Lubuntu - Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij " - Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications." - Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..." - Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts." - Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much..." ### Fedora - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fedora-what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it." - Title: [Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-ubuntu-or-fedora) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora" - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. " - Title: [Is Fedora good for programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fedora-good-for-programming) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Absolutely its the heavens for developers." - Title: [will the pedora be better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43798-will-the-pedora-be-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " easy to use and easy to apply .." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/linux-mint-vs-apple-macos-sierra-vs-lubuntu-vs-fedora)