# PCLinuxOS vs Zorin Comparison | | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 46 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### PCLinuxOS Pros: - Hardware Support (2 reviews) - Stability (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Apps/Store (2 reviews) - Limited Software (2 reviews) ### Zorin Pros: - Lightweight Size (2 reviews) - User-Friendly (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 9.5 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### PCLinuxOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Zorin #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PCLinuxOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Zorin** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.6% | 68.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.2% | 27.3% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 4.5% | ### By Industry #### PCLinuxOS - **Accounting:** 22.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 11.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Machinery:** 5.6% - **Investment Banking:** 5.6% - **E-Learning:** 5.6% - **Defense & Space:** 5.6% - **Computer Software:** 5.6% - **Computer Hardware:** 5.6% - **Other:** 16.7% #### Zorin - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.9% - **Computer Software:** 16.3% - **Research:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Accounting:** 2.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Computer Games:** 2.3% - **Construction:** 2.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 25.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PCLinuxOS - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4278 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zorin - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4278 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 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 (95 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 (60 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### PCLinuxOS No discussions available for this product. ### Zorin - Title: [How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-resize-windows-zorin-os-16) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Just do dragging the edges or corners of the window" - Title: [Can we do programming in Zorin OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-do-programming-in-zorin-os) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Linux is really good for programmers." - Title: [Is Zorin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zorin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pclinuxos-vs-zorin)