# Lubuntu, Windows 11, Windows 7 vs CentOS Comparison | | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 81 | 4,270 | 894 | 425 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Speed/Performance (5 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (2 reviews) - Driver Issues (1 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Windows 7 Pros: - User-Friendly (17 reviews) - Ease of Use (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (13 reviews) - Security Issues (11 reviews) ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (17 reviews) - Stability (15 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Features (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 9.1 (3176 reviews) | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 9.1 (341 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 9.2 (3208 reviews) | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 8.5 (342 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (1417 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 8.5 (219 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (2909 reviews) | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.1 (285 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (3058 reviews) | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 8.3 (320 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 7 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 11 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 725 | | **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 | | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 25 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (533 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (509 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (473 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (506 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to CentOS (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Lubuntu | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | CentOS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 56.8% | 37.8% | 34.8% | 31.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.6% | 32.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 21.6% | 29.8% | 32.1% | 30.0% | ### By Industry #### Lubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6% - **Computer Software:** 14.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.9% - **Internet:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Other:** 23.0% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **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% #### Windows 7 - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8% - **Computer Software:** 10.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Accounting:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Financial Services:** 1.9% - **Other:** 50.1% #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3% - **Computer Software:** 15.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.3% - **Other:** 30.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lubuntu - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 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) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 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) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2384 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 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) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 7 - [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) - [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) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) ### Alternatives to CentOS - [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) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Lubuntu - Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij " - Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications." - Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..." - Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts." - Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "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..." ### 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" ### Windows 7 - Title: [What is Windows 7 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-7-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "its use for Personal and office Desktop " - Title: [how to find computer specs windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-find-computer-specs-windows-7) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),..." - Title: [Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-think-microsoft-will-extend-support-for-windows-7-after-january-14-2020) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page..." - Title: [Support for Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12026-support-for-windows-7) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite..." - Title: [I am using dell vostro 1550 laptop with windows 7 home basic version. can I upgrade my system to windows 10 version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-7-i-am-using-dell-vostro-1550-laptop-with-windows-7-home-basic-version-can-i-upgrade-my-system-to-wind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Windows 10." ### CentOS - Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image." - Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>" - Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..." - Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., " - Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lubuntu-vs-windows-11-vs-windows-7-vs-centos)