Compare Linux Mint and Lubuntu

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At a Glance
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Star Rating
(182)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Star Rating
(76)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Linux Mint vs Lubuntu

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Linux Mint easier to use and set up. However, Lubuntu is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Lubuntu overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Linux Mint meets the needs of their business better than Lubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Linux Mint is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lubuntu over Linux Mint.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linux Mint
No pricing available
Lubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Linux Mint
No trial information available
Lubuntu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
145
8.8
56
Ease of Use
9.0
144
8.8
58
Ease of Setup
9.1
62
9.0
21
Ease of Admin
8.7
37
9.0
15
Quality of Support
8.2
137
7.1
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
34
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
139
8.9
55
Features by Category
8.4
21
8.0
7
Memory Management - Operating System
9.4
17
7.7
5
Device Management - Operating System
9.0
15
8.3
5
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
7.6
16
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
7.7
16
8.0
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Linux Mint and Lubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Linux Mint
Linux Mint has no unique categories
Lubuntu
Lubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.2%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Computer Software
21.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Consumer Goods
4.6%
Newspapers
4.6%
Other
37.7%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Consumer Goods
15.9%
Computer Software
13.0%
Internet
5.8%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
39.1%
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Lubuntu
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Discussions
Linux Mint
Linux Mint Discussions
Is Linux Mint still supported?
2 Comments
VP
Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding...Read more
Is Linux Mint any good?
1 Comment
PL
For me it is the best distribution for office.Read more
What is Linux Mint used for?
1 Comment
Gabriel L.
GL
Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,...Read more
Lubuntu
Lubuntu Discussions
Can you program on Lubuntu?
2 Comments
Sónia S.
SS
Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij Read more
What is Lubuntu good for?
2 Comments
Bijay A.
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
Harsh P.
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