# Linux Mint, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Parrot Security OS vs Android Comparison | | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 189 | 32 | 60 | 1,272 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% 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) ### openSUSE Tumbleweed Pros: - Regular Updates (2 reviews) - Compatibility (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (1 reviews) - Time-Consuming (1 reviews) ### Parrot Security OS Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Privacy Focus (4 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### Android Pros: - User-Friendly (39 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (37 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Security Issues (20 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (145 reviews) | 6.7 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Linux Mint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### openSUSE Tumbleweed #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Parrot Security OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A | | **openSUSE Tumbleweed** | N/A | N/A | | **Parrot Security OS** | 8.6/10 | 25 | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Remediation | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 | | **openSUSE Tumbleweed** | N/A | N/A | | **Parrot Security OS** | 7.7/10 | 8 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (102 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Parrot Security OS (1):** [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Linux Mint | openSUSE Tumbleweed | Parrot Security OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 54.1% | 55.2% | 65.5% | 52.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.6% | 31.0% | 18.2% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.4% | 22.5% | ### 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% #### openSUSE Tumbleweed - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.7% - **Program Development:** 7.1% - **Computer Networking:** 7.1% - **Banking:** 7.1% - **Telecommunications:** 3.6% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.6% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.6% - **Other:** 21.4% #### Parrot Security OS - **Computer & Network Security:** 38.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Education Management:** 7.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.6% - **Manufacturing:** 1.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.8% - **Sports:** 1.8% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Other:** 10.9% #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.9% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.3% --- ## 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) - [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 (94 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) ### Alternatives to openSUSE Tumbleweed - [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) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 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) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) ### Alternatives to Parrot Security OS - [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) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (240 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 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) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [FTK Forensic Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/products/ftk-forensic-toolkit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 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" ### openSUSE Tumbleweed - Title: [What is openSUSE Tumbleweed based on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-opensuse-tumbleweed-based-on) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is a Linux distribution, based on the operating system code developed by Linus Torwalds." - Title: [Is openSUSE Tumbleweed good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-opensuse-tumbleweed-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What is Suse tumbleweed?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-suse-tumbleweed) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is the distribution of opensuse containing newest stable applications with updated kernel" ### Parrot Security OS - Title: [What tools does Parrot OS have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tools-does-parrot-os-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "1. Penetration Testing Tools: Parrot OS offers a comprehensive set of penetration testing tools, including popular ones like Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap,..." - Title: [How many tools does parrot security have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-tools-does-parrot-security-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "There is no fixed number. It comes pre-installed with a list of tools, to which you can add others. " - Title: [Is Parrot OS a good OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-parrot-os-a-good-os) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a great OS. continue update, community support, compatibility and others features" - Title: [can i use this for hacking.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-for-hacking) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can use for hacking. Just remember their are legal ramifications when certain boundaries are crossed. But personally I use Parrot OS purely for..." - Title: [What can Parrot OS do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-parrot-os-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Parrot OS is one of the best operating systems. If you like Debian. You will feel at home. But it gives you so much choices and options. Helpful articles to..." ### Android - Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..." - Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free " - Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc." - Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Androide " - Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/linux-mint-vs-opensuse-tumbleweed-vs-parrot-security-os-vs-android)