# Ubuntu, Proxmox VE, Windows 11 vs Android Comparison | | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 2,383 | 36 | 4,268 | 1,272 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ubuntu Pros: - Ease of Use (337 reviews) - Linux/Ubuntu OS (299 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (141 reviews) - Driver Issues (104 reviews) ### Proxmox VE Pros: - Scalability (2 reviews) - Cost-Effective (1 reviews) Cons: - Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews) - Network Issues (1 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Android Pros: - User-Friendly (39 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (37 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Security Issues (20 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (1873 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (3174 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (1890 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (3206 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (903 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (1415 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (648 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (699 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (1718 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (2907 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (567 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (667 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (1774 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 8.9 (3056 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Proxmox VE #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: COMMUNITY Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU) Key Features: - Access to Enterprise repository - Support via community forum [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Windows 11 #### 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 ### Cloud Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 8.6/10 | 43 | | **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Orchestration** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Optimization** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Cost Analytics** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Resource Management** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 92 | | **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portability** | 9.4 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Saving** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Management** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | 9.5 (71 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 9.0/10 | 59 | | **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Application Support | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Deployment** | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interface support** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Processor support** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Support** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### System Capability | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Self Healing High Availability** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Security Updates** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security updates** | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 272 | | **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 723 | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.1 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (532 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.6 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (508 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.6 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (472 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (504 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | ### IoT Operating Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 8.9/10 | 41 | | **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Access Controls** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cryptography** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Compliance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ubuntu** | 8.4/10 | 49 | | **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI - Security Compliance | Feature | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Risk** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Documentation** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Ubuntu (6):** [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine) **Unique to Proxmox VE (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) **Unique to Windows 11 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ubuntu | Proxmox VE | Windows 11 | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.3% | 62.9% | 37.7% | 52.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 19.7% | 8.6% | 29.8% | 22.5% | ### By Industry #### Ubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.4% - **Computer Software:** 25.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Education Management:** 1.9% - **Program Development:** 1.8% - **Research:** 1.5% - **Other:** 27.3% #### Proxmox VE - **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2% - **Computer Software:** 11.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.9% - **Internet:** 5.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9% - **International Affairs:** 2.9% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Other:** 5.9% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% #### Android - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0% - **Retail:** 1.9% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 46.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ubuntu - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (481 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (708 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) ### Alternatives to Proxmox VE - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews) - [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews) - [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews) - [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (708 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ubuntu - Title: [I'm having trouble installing applications on Ubuntu. What are the best practices for a beginner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-having-trouble-installing-applications-on-ubuntu-what-are-the-best-practices-for-a-beginner) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Please let me know the error, I can help you in installing application on Ubuntu." - Title: [Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ubuntu-really-good-os-comoared-to-other-linux-distros) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Hi Avinash, The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to..." - Title: [What is Ubuntu used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "operating system" - Title: [What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-desktop-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Thanks you " - Title: [What is special about Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-ubuntu) — 5 comments, 5 upvotes > **Top comment:** "is one of the stable linux." ### Proxmox VE - Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing. An example is here:..." - Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux" - Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!" ### Windows 11 - Title: [What is Windows 10 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-10-used-for) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's meant to make your digital lifestyle simpler. For example, you don't need to memorize everything; you can just input it into the computer, and it will..." - Title: [What are the main features of Windows 10?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-windows-10) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Cortana Integration New Start Menu New Microsoft Edge browser Improve UI and multitasking Control panel settings " - Title: [How to install windows using a flash how to do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-windows-using-a-flash-how-to-do) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Web Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/ Shopify Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/shopify-development-services/ PHP..." - Title: [Performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15624-performance) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Before changing the PC's configuration, it is necessary to rule out the possibility that the slowdown of the system is not caused by a virus or trojan. Run..." - Title: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to recover" ### 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/ubuntu-vs-proxmox-ve-vs-windows-11-vs-android)