# Windows 11, DigitalOcean, Windows 7 vs Linux Mint Comparison

| | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 4,280 | 749 | 894 | 189 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $4.00 | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Windows 11

Pros:
- User-Friendly (269 reviews)
- Ease of Use (261 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (108 reviews)
- High Requirements (100 reviews)

### DigitalOcean

Pros:
- Ease of Use (140 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (85 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (45 reviews)
- Expensive (39 reviews)

### Windows 7

Pros:
- User-Friendly (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Technology (13 reviews)
- Security Issues (11 reviews)

### Linux Mint

Pros:
- User-Friendly (11 reviews)
- Linux/Ubuntu OS (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Driver Issues (4 reviews)
- Limited Apps/Store (4 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (3186 reviews) | 9.1 (652 reviews) | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (3218 reviews) | 9.2 (641 reviews) | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (1427 reviews) | 9.3 (500 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 9.2 (407 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2917 reviews) | 8.6 (534 reviews) | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.3 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 9.1 (379 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (3066 reviews) | 9.0 (639 reviews) | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 8.2 (145 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Windows 11

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### DigitalOcean

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Droplets

Price: Starting at $4.00

Description: Simple, affordable, fast virtual machines 

Key Features:
- Deploys in seconds 
- Scales up on demand
- Run any workload from mission critical apps to low traffic sites

[Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Windows 7

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Linux Mint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Controlled LLM Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Maintenance Within Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Understanding & Intent Inference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interaction

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Complex Query Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Conversation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripted Dialogue & Decision Tree Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fallback Responses for Unknown Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interaction Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API Access for Business System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Widget & SDK Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Generation

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Creativity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Frequency and Utility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform Compatibility	** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 181 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | 7.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | 9.3 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithm** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 734 |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 |
| **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 8.7 (542 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 9.0 (515 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 8.9 (479 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (511 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 8.4 (347 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (354 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (240 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 9.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Linux Mint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Windows 11 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to DigitalOcean (9):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [AI Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-chatbots)

**Unique to Windows 7 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to Linux Mint (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Windows 11 | DigitalOcean | Windows 7 | Linux Mint | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.8% | 85.7% | 34.8% | 54.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 11.7% | 33.1% | 32.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 29.8% | 2.5% | 32.1% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Windows 11

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **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%

#### DigitalOcean

- **Computer Software:** 24.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.7%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Entertainment:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 31.0%

#### Windows 7

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **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%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 50.1%

#### Linux Mint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8%
- **Computer Software:** 20.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.4%
- **Newspapers:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Research:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 28.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Windows 11

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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 (1563 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)

### Alternatives to DigitalOcean

- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (907 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (371 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 7

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 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 (346 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 (220 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)

### Alternatives to Linux Mint

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to  recover"
- 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..."

### DigitalOcean

- Title: [What are droplets in DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-droplets-in-digitalocean) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Companies like to rename existing concepts to make them seem more exclusive. A Droplet is what Digital Ocean has decided to name its virtual machines,..."
- Title: [Are digital ocean droplets VPS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-digital-ocean-droplets-vps) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Droplets are what Digital Ocean calls their VPS's."
- Title: [What's your primary use case for DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26958-what-s-your-primary-use-case-for-digitalocean) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hosting our Discourse Instance - HostCheetah.com"
- Title: [What is DigitalOcean used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/digitalocean-what-is-digitalocean-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use a small VPS at DO to host my company website. I have had this server for several years and there has never been a downtime!"
- Title: [What CPU does DigitalOcean use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-cpu-does-digitalocean-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "All the plans have both Intel or AMD options."

### 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."

### Linux Mint

- Title: [Is Linux Mint still supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-still-supported) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding..."
- Title: [Is Linux Mint any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linux-mint-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For me it is the best distribution for office."
- Title: [What is Linux Mint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linux-mint-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Linux Mint is an operating system based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, which provides versions with the main current desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, KDE,..."
- Title: [What software comes with Linux Mint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-linux-mint) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Firefox and LibreOffice"
- Title: [My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-screen-brightness-buttons-are-not-working-in-linux-mint) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Best"

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