# Linux Mint, Arch, Apple iOS vs Windows 11 Comparison | | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 188 | 42 | 1,558 | 4,274 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% 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) ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (3 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Apple iOS Pros: - User-Friendly (52 reviews) - Ease of Use (39 reviews) Cons: - Apple Limitations (37 reviews) - Limited Customization (32 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (151 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (1149 reviews) | 9.1 (3173 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (150 reviews) | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 9.4 (1164 reviews) | 9.2 (3205 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (396 reviews) | 9.2 (1414 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 9.0 (699 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (1095 reviews) | 8.5 (2905 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (170 reviews) | 8.9 (667 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (144 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (1055 reviews) | 8.9 (3055 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Linux Mint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple iOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Linux Mint** | 8.6/10 | 28 | | **Arch** | 9.7/10 | 7 | | **Apple iOS** | 9.2/10 | 184 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 721 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (533 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (123 reviews) | 9.0 (505 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (144 reviews) | 8.8 (467 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (499 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Linux Mint | Arch | Apple iOS | Windows 11 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 53.9% | 71.8% | 50.4% | 37.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.8% | 23.1% | 27.4% | 32.4% | | **Enterprise** | 13.3% | 5.1% | 22.2% | 29.8% | ### By Industry #### Linux Mint - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.0% - **Computer Software:** 21.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Newspapers:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.7% - **Medical Devices:** 1.7% - **Other:** 28.2% #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 35.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Hospitality:** 5.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1% - **Research:** 2.6% - **Program Development:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 12.8% #### Apple iOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Computer Software:** 10.9% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Accounting:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.0% - **Other:** 51.4% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Linux Mint - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2380 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 (706 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) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) ### Alternatives to Arch - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (239 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple iOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2380 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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) - [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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (706 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2380 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (706 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 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" ### Arch - Title: [What is Arch Linux good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arch-linux-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Software Development " - Title: [Does Arch use RPM or Deb?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-arch-use-rpm-or-deb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "NO Arch Linux, as a rolling release distribution, utilizes its own package management system called "pacman" (Package Manager) rather than relying on either..." - Title: [What are the features of Arch Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-arch-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Arch Linux is one of the lightest Linux distribution available in the market." ### Apple iOS - Title: [What is the present version of iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-present-version-of-ios) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "ios 16.5" - Title: [What is Apple iOS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-ios-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "On Server and as Laptops, Desktop as an operating system" - Title: [What are the iOS 14 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-14-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "iOS 14 was perhaps of Apple's greatest Io updates to date, presenting Home screen configuration changes, major new elements, refreshes for existing..." - Title: [What are the iOS 13 features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-ios-13-features) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Dark mode (Most awaited), Private way to sign into apps, browse and edit photos and list goes on" - Title: [What do you mean by property in iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-mean-by-property-in-ios) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "i dont mean by property in iOS" ### Windows 11 - Title: [What is Windows 10 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-10-used-for) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's meant to make your digital lifestyle simpler. For example, you don't need to memorize everything; you can just input it into the computer, and it will..." - Title: [What are the main features of Windows 10?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-windows-10) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Cortana Integration New Start Menu New Microsoft Edge browser Improve UI and multitasking Control panel settings " - Title: [How to install windows using a flash how to do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-windows-using-a-flash-how-to-do) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Web Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/ Shopify Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/shopify-development-services/ PHP..." - Title: [Performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15624-performance) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Before changing the PC's configuration, it is necessary to rule out the possibility that the slowdown of the system is not caused by a virus or trojan. Run..." - Title: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to recover" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/linux-mint-vs-arch-vs-apple-ios-vs-windows-11)