2026 Best Software Awards are here!See the list

Compare Slax and Tails

Save
    Log in to your account
    to save comparisons,
    products and more.
At a Glance
Slax
Slax
Star Rating
(12)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Slax
Tails
Tails
Star Rating
(21)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Tails

Slax vs Tails

  • Reviewers felt that Tails meets the needs of their business better than Slax.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tails is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Slax over Tails.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Slax
No pricing available
Tails
No pricing available
Free Trial
Slax
No trial information available
Tails
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
8
9.1
17
Ease of Use
8.8
8
7.4
17
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
6.9
8
7.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
8
7.3
17
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Slax
Slax
Tails
Tails
Slax and Tails are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Slax
Slax has no unique categories
Tails
Tails has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Slax
Slax
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Tails
Tails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Slax
Slax
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
8.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Consumer Services
8.3%
Other
16.7%
Tails
Tails
Consumer Goods
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Computer Software
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Alternatives
Slax
Slax Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Add Ubuntu
Chrome OS
Chrome OS
Add Chrome OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
Add Windows 11
Apple iOS
iOS
Add Apple iOS
Tails
Tails Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Add Ubuntu
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS
Add Parrot Security OS
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Add Linux Mint
Apple iOS
iOS
Add Apple iOS
Discussions
Slax
Slax Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Slax has no discussions with answers
Tails
Tails Discussions
can i use taiuls with windows
2 Comments
Blake C.
BC
The only thing you need is a computer with a USB boot option, The OS is not used while booting from a Tails USB. The system runs on the USB with RAM used...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Tails has no more discussions with answers