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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Pop!_OS
Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pop!_OSWindows 7
Star Rating
(871)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Windows 7 has a solid ease of use rating of 9.1, making it user-friendly for small businesses, while Pop!_OS slightly edges ahead with a score of 9.2, indicating a more intuitive interface for users transitioning from other operating systems.
- Reviewers mention that Windows 7 excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.1, which is beneficial for users who need a quick installation process. In contrast, Pop!_OS has a lower score of 8.3, suggesting that some users may find the initial setup more complex.
- G2 users highlight that both operating systems have a quality of support rating of 7.9, but Windows 7's long-standing presence in the market means that users often find more community resources and forums available for troubleshooting compared to Pop!_OS.
- Users on G2 report that Windows 7 has a product direction score of 7.0, indicating some concerns about its future updates, while Pop!_OS shines with a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting a strong commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements.
- Reviewers mention that Windows 7's RAM management is efficient, but users report that Pop!_OS offers superior memory management features, particularly with its ability to optimize performance for gaming and resource-intensive applications.
- Users say that while both operating systems provide adequate data backup solutions, Pop!_OS is praised for its built-in backup tools that integrate seamlessly with cloud services, making it easier for users to manage their data recovery needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pop!_OS
No pricing availableWindows 7
No pricing availableFree Trial
Pop!_OS
No trial information availableWindows 7
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
19
8.9
691
Ease of Use
9.2
19
9.1
703
Ease of Setup
8.3
8
9.1
247
Ease of Admin
8.7
5
8.9
212
Quality of Support
7.9
18
7.9
628
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
195
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
19
7.0
658
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.2
29
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
29
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
29
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.9
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pop!_OS and Windows 7 are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Pop!_OS has no unique categories
Windows 7 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pop!_OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
38.5%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer & Network Security
11.5%
Internet
7.7%
Financial Services
7.7%
Other
11.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Education Management
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.7%
Discussions
What is special about pop OS?
1 Comment
IP
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...Read more
Pop!_OS has no more discussions with answers
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
ZB
Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 Comments
ZB
Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page...Read more
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
BA
In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite...Read more
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