# Linux Mint, Mageia vs Manjaro Comparison | | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 189 | 17 | 60 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 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 (4 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) ### Mageia Pros: - Community Support (1 reviews) - Compatibility (1 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (1 reviews) - Slow Updates (1 reviews) ### Manjaro Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - Easy Installation (2 reviews) Cons: - Command Line (1 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (52 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 6.5 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (145 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Linux Mint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mageia #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Manjaro #### 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 | | **Mageia** | N/A | N/A | | **Manjaro** | 8.6/10 | 7 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Linux Mint | Mageia | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 54.1% | 42.9% | 59.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.6% | 21.4% | 35.1% | | **Enterprise** | 13.3% | 35.7% | 5.3% | ### 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% #### Mageia - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.3% - **Retail:** 7.1% - **Medical Practice:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 7.1% - **Food Production:** 7.1% - **Food & Beverages:** 7.1% - **Cosmetics:** 7.1% - **Computer Software:** 7.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.1% - **Other:** 7.1% #### Manjaro - **Computer Software:** 35.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5% - **Higher Education:** 8.8% - **Automotive:** 3.5% - **Program Development:** 3.5% - **Information Services:** 3.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.5% - **Accounting:** 1.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.8% - **Other:** 26.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Linux Mint - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4289 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (726 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews) ### Alternatives to Mageia - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) ### Alternatives to Manjaro - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 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" ### Mageia - Title: [How do I upgrade my mageia?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-upgrade-my-mageia) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can choose graphical tools like MCC or live media for easy updates, or use command line (URPMI/DNF) for advanced control. Remember backups and disk..." ### Manjaro - Title: [Is Manjaro better than Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-manjaro-better-than-ubuntu) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Definitively, Manjaro the best from two worlds. Stability and rolling release benefits" - Title: [Does Manjaro have a software center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-manjaro-have-a-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Manjaro Linux does have a software center. The software center in Manjaro is called Pamac, which is a graphical front-end for the pacman package..." - Title: [How do I promote Manjaro everywhere?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-promote-manjaro-everywhere) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Good Job" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/linux-mint-vs-mageia-vs-manjaro)