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At a Glance
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Star Rating
(74)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Raspbian
Raspbian
Star Rating
(80)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lubuntu vs Raspbian

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Raspbian easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Raspbian was easier to do business with overall. However reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

  • Reviewers felt that Raspbian meets the needs of their business better than Lubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Raspbian is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Raspbian over Lubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lubuntu
No pricing available
Raspbian
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lubuntu
No trial information available
Raspbian
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
54
9.4
59
Ease of Use
8.8
56
9.1
61
Ease of Setup
9.1
19
9.1
31
Ease of Admin
8.9
14
9.2
26
Quality of Support
7.2
51
8.6
47
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
13
8.8
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
53
9.8
58
Features by Category
8.3
5
8.9
7
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.4
6
Device Management - Operating System
8.3
5
9.3
7
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
6
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
8.9
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Raspbian
Raspbian
Lubuntu and Raspbian are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Lubuntu
Lubuntu has no unique categories
Raspbian
Raspbian has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.4%
Raspbian
Raspbian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Information Technology and Services
20.9%
Consumer Goods
16.4%
Computer Software
11.9%
Internet
6.0%
Higher Education
6.0%
Other
38.8%
Raspbian
Raspbian
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Higher Education
13.8%
Computer Software
11.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Other
50.0%
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Lubuntu
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Raspbian
Raspbian Alternatives
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Discussions
Lubuntu
Lubuntu Discussions
What is Lubuntu good for?
2 Comments
Harsh P.
HP
Overall, Lubuntu's focus on efficiency, simplicity, and customization makes it a strong choice for revitalizing older hardware, basic computing needs,...Read more
Can you program on Lubuntu?
2 Comments
Harsh P.
HP
Yes, you can definitely program on Lubuntu. Lubuntu like any other Linux distribution, supports a wide range of programming languages and development tools....Read more
On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu
1 Comment
Sophie W.
SW
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...Read more
Raspbian
Raspbian Discussions
What software comes with Raspbian?
1 Comment
Kyle K.
KK
No software comes installed, you can download an os straight from raspberry pi and load to micro sdRead more
What are the features of a Raspberry Pi?
1 Comment
Goitseone P B.
GB
1. GPIO Pins: Raspberry Pi boards have General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins, which allow for connecting and controlling various electronic components,...Read more
What is Raspbian used for?
1 Comment
Ernani F.
EF
For IoT, automation, portability, education, robots, visual computing.Read more