# Puppy, Slax vs Xubuntu Comparison | | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 15 | 74 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Puppy Pros: - Customization/Personalization (1 reviews) - Lightweight Size (1 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (1 reviews) ### Slax Pros: - Customization/Personalization (1 reviews) - Lightweight Size (1 reviews) ### Xubuntu Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Lightweight Size (5 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (55 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Puppy #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Slax #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Xubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Puppy** | 9.0/10 | 6 | | **Slax** | N/A | N/A | | **Xubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 17 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Puppy | Slax | Xubuntu | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 77.8% | 73.3% | 54.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.7% | 13.3% | 29.6% | | **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 13.3% | 15.5% | ### By Industry #### Puppy - **Computer Software:** 33.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2% - **Education Management:** 11.1% - **Photography:** 5.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Computer Networking:** 5.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6% - **Automotive:** 5.6% #### Slax - **Computer Software:** 40.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Consumer Services:** 13.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Computer Networking:** 6.7% - **Accounting:** 6.7% #### Xubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9% - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Automotive:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Accounting:** 1.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 25.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Puppy - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [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 (2393 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 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 (896 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 reviews) ### Alternatives to Slax - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4285 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (577 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) ### Alternatives to Xubuntu - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Puppy - Title: [Is Puppy Linux any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-puppy-linux-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "is very good and light weight, easy to use and good with low system configuration. " ### Slax No discussions available for this product. ### Xubuntu - Title: [Does Xubuntu have Software Center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-xubuntu-have-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/puppy-vs-slax-vs-xubuntu)