Compare Lubuntu and Xubuntu

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At a Glance
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Star Rating
(81)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Xubuntu
Xubuntu
Star Rating
(74)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Xubuntu

Lubuntu vs Xubuntu

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lubuntu easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Lubuntu meets the needs of their business better than Xubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xubuntu is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lubuntu over Xubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lubuntu
No pricing available
Xubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lubuntu
No trial information available
Xubuntu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
61
8.7
60
Ease of Use
8.9
63
8.7
60
Ease of Setup
9.0
26
8.3
31
Ease of Admin
9.0
15
8.1
13
Quality of Support
7.3
57
8.1
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
14
8.3
11
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
59
8.5
54
Features by Category
8.5
11
8.5
18
Memory Management - Operating System
8.3
8
9.3
17
Device Management - Operating System
8.6
6
8.6
11
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
7.9
8
Error Detection - Operating System
8.6
7
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Xubuntu
Xubuntu
Lubuntu and Xubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Lubuntu
Lubuntu has no unique categories
Xubuntu
Xubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.6%
Xubuntu
Xubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Computer Software
14.9%
Consumer Goods
14.9%
Internet
5.4%
Higher Education
5.4%
Other
37.8%
Xubuntu
Xubuntu
Information Technology and Services
23.9%
Computer Software
23.9%
Computer & Network Security
8.5%
Higher Education
4.2%
Automotive
2.8%
Other
36.6%
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu Alternatives
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Xubuntu
Xubuntu Alternatives
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Discussions
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
Xubuntu
Xubuntu Discussions
Does Xubuntu have Software Center?
1 Comment
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Xubuntu has no more discussions with answers