# Manjaro vs SparkyLinux Comparison | | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 60 | 20 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Manjaro Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - Easy Installation (2 reviews) Cons: - Command Line (1 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) ### SparkyLinux Pros: - Lightweight Size (2 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (2 reviews) Cons: - Bloatware Issues (1 reviews) - Interface Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Manjaro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SparkyLinux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Manjaro** | 8.6/10 | 7 | | **SparkyLinux** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Manjaro | SparkyLinux | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 59.6% | 70.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.1% | 15.0% | | **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 15.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### SparkyLinux - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0% - **Computer Software:** 15.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Animation:** 10.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 5.0% - **Wine and Spirits:** 5.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Medical Practice:** 5.0% - **Government Administration:** 5.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 5.0% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Manjaro - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 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) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 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) ### Alternatives to SparkyLinux - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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 (716 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4281 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Manjaro - Title: [Is Manjaro better than Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-manjaro-better-than-ubuntu) — 1 comment > **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" ### SparkyLinux No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/manjaro-vs-sparkylinux)