# PCLinuxOS, Zorin vs Linux Mint Comparison | | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 46 | 188 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 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) ### Linux Mint Pros: - User-Friendly (11 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (9 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (5 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (151 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 9.5 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (150 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (141 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (144 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 ### Linux Mint #### 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 | | **Linux Mint** | 8.6/10 | 28 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (22 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PCLinuxOS | Zorin | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.6% | 68.2% | 53.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.2% | 27.3% | 32.8% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 4.5% | 13.3% | ### 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% #### Linux Mint - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.0% - **Computer Software:** 21.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.4% - **Newspapers:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.7% - **Medical Devices:** 1.7% - **Other:** 28.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PCLinuxOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2379 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 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 (344 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4272 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (706 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (575 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zorin - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4272 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2379 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 (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 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 (81 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) ### Alternatives to Linux Mint - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4272 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2379 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 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 (706 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 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) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 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" ### Linux Mint - Title: [Is Linux Mint still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-still-supported) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding..." - Title: [Is Linux Mint any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For me it is the best distribution for office." - Title: [What is Linux Mint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linux-mint-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,..." - Title: [What software comes with Linux Mint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-linux-mint) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Firefox and LibreOffice" - Title: [My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-screen-brightness-buttons-are-not-working-in-linux-mint) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Best" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pclinuxos-vs-zorin-vs-linux-mint)