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SparkyLinux-vs-Xubuntu
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SparkyLinux
(19)
3.9
out of
5
SparkyLinux
By
SparkyLinux
Xubuntu
(69)
4.4
out of
5
Xubuntu
By
Xubuntu
At a Glance
Star Rating
(19)
3.9
out of
5
(69)
4.4
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.4% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (57.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Lightweight Size
(2)
Linux/Ubuntu OS
(2)
Bloatware Issues
(1)
Interface Issues
(1)
Lightweight Size
(6)
Speed/Performance
(6)
Limited Customization
(3)
Skill Requirements
(2)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SparkyLinux
Star Rating
(19)
3.9
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Lightweight Size
(2)
Linux/Ubuntu OS
(2)
Bloatware Issues
(1)
Interface Issues
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Xubuntu
Star Rating
(69)
4.4
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Lightweight Size
(6)
Speed/Performance
(6)
Limited Customization
(3)
Skill Requirements
(2)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SparkyLinux vs Xubuntu
Reviewers felt that Xubuntu meets the needs of their business better than SparkyLinux.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xubuntu is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xubuntu over SparkyLinux.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SparkyLinux
No pricing available
Xubuntu
No pricing available
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SparkyLinux
No trial information available
Xubuntu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
14
8.7
55
Ease of Use
8.0
15
8.7
55
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
26
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
13
Quality of Support
7.4
14
8.1
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
14
8.6
49
Features by Category
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Not enough data
8.1
12
Memory Management - Operating System
RAM management
Not enough data
9.0
(won by default)
12
Device Management - Operating System
I/O management
Not enough data
8.1
(won by default)
8
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Data backup
Not enough data
7.6
(won by default)
7
Error Detection - Operating System
System operations monitoring
Not enough data
7.9
(won by default)
8
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Reviewers' Company Size
SparkyLinux
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
68.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
15.8%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Xubuntu
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
57.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
15.2%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
68.4%
57.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
15.8%
27.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
15.2%
Reviewers' Industry
SparkyLinux
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Consumer Goods
10.5%
Computer Software
10.5%
Animation
10.5%
Writing and Editing
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Xubuntu
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer Software
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Automotive
3.0%
Other
36.4%
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