# Pop!_OS vs Rocky Linux Comparison | | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Pop!_OS Pros: - Design Aesthetics (1 reviews) - Easy Installation (1 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (1 reviews) - Update Frequency (1 reviews) ### Rocky Linux Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Lack of Support (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Pop!_OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Rocky Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Rocky Linux** | 9.3/10 | 9 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 10.0 (8 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Pop!_OS | Rocky Linux | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 35.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.3% | 40.0% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 25.0% | ### By Industry #### Pop!_OS - **Computer Software:** 36.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 13.3% - **Internet:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Real Estate:** 3.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Design:** 3.3% - **Computer Networking:** 3.3% #### Rocky Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Computer Software:** 19.0% - **Manufacturing:** 4.8% - **Retail:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Maritime:** 4.8% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8% - **Other:** 9.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Pop!_OS - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4302 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 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 (61 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2394 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rocky Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2394 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Amazon Linux 2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-linux-2-2021-10-12/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 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 (898 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Pop!_OS - Title: [What is special about pop OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-pop-os) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ease of use no matter if you use it as a daily driver of using it from time to time, everything is automated and connected. One big plus in my book is..." ### Rocky Linux - Title: [What is Rocky Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rocky-linux-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Rocky Linux is especially suitable for users needing an alternative to CentOS or RHEL. It is bug-for-bug compatible with RHEL and shares most of the..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pop-_os-vs-rocky-linux)