# Pop!_OS, Windows 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux vs Android Comparison | | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 898 | 975 | 1,275 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 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- Update Frequency (1 reviews) ### Windows 7 Pros: - User-Friendly (17 reviews) - Ease of Use (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (13 reviews) - Security Issues (11 reviews) ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros: - Stability (58 reviews) - Security (57 reviews) Cons: - High Cost (33 reviews) - Expensive (21 reviews) ### Android Pros: - User-Friendly (39 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (37 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Security Issues (20 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (715 reviews) | 9.0 (503 reviews) | 9.2 (962 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (728 reviews) | 8.4 (769 reviews) | 9.3 (974 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (275 reviews) | 8.5 (576 reviews) | 9.2 (309 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.5 (296 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (652 reviews) | 8.8 (486 reviews) | 8.5 (877 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.8 (283 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 7.0 (680 reviews) | 8.9 (483 reviews) | 9.2 (914 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Pop!_OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 7 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 47 | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Container Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 25 | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Application Support | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### System Capability | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 60 | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 129 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (103 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (103 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (94 reviews) | ### IoT Operating Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pop!_OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | | **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cryptography** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (3):** [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Pop!_OS | Windows 7 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 34.9% | 19.4% | 52.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.3% | 33.1% | 29.7% | 25.1% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 32.0% | 50.9% | 22.5% | ### 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% #### Windows 7 - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Accounting:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Internet:** 1.9% - **Other:** 50.2% #### Red Hat Enterprise Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.5% - **Computer Software:** 11.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Defense & Space:** 3.4% - **Government Administration:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1% - **Other:** 35.1% #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.0% - **Computer Software:** 14.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6% - **Education Management:** 2.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Pop!_OS - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4299 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 (62 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (46 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 (223 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 (2395 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 7 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1573 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (349 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (223 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) ### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1573 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (484 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (349 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (223 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) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1573 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 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 (4299 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (349 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 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..." ### Windows 7 - Title: [What is Windows 7 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-7-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "its use for Personal and office Desktop " - Title: [how to find computer specs windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-find-computer-specs-windows-7) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "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),..." - Title: [Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-think-microsoft-will-extend-support-for-windows-7-after-january-14-2020) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Support for Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12026-support-for-windows-7) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [I am using dell vostro 1550 laptop with windows 7 home basic version. can I upgrade my system to windows 10 version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-7-i-am-using-dell-vostro-1550-laptop-with-windows-7-home-basic-version-can-i-upgrade-my-system-to-wind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Windows 10." ### Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Title: [What in RHEL you guys love?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35917-what-in-rhel-you-guys-love) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Stability, Security, Lifeycle, World class Support " - Title: [Why should I use Red Hat Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-red-hat-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "If you are looking for a stable, reliable, and secure operating system, then Red Hat Linux is a great choice. Google uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power..." - Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for-19dd5271-6d29-4249-956f-b8dc44f0ce30) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is an Operating System" - Title: [What are the six key features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-six-key-features-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Lightweight cost-effective with enterprise licensing easy to use most of the software is compatible most acceptable OS multiple option for Administrators " - Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "RedHat is an organization that comes up with products like Linux bundles, cloud computing components, middleware products, cloud management tools, and..." ### Android - Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..." - Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free " - Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc." - Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Androide " - Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pop-_os-vs-windows-7-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux-vs-android)