# Windows 11, Windows 8, Fedora vs Chrome OS Comparison | | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 4,268 | 576 | 211 | 707 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Windows 8 Pros: - Speed/Performance (20 reviews) - Ease of Use (15 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews) - Menu Issues (11 reviews) ### Fedora Pros: - Powerful Features (3 reviews) - Security Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Update Frequency (3 reviews) ### Chrome OS Pros: - Speed/Performance (113 reviews) - Ease of Use (108 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (58 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (46 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (3174 reviews) | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 8.9 (519 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (3206 reviews) | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 8.4 (166 reviews) | 9.3 (530 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (1415 reviews) | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 9.3 (269 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (699 reviews) | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2907 reviews) | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 7.9 (146 reviews) | 8.7 (480 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (667 reviews) | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (84 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (3056 reviews) | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (501 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fedora #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Chrome OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 723 | | **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 | | **Fedora** | 8.1/10 | 14 | | **Chrome OS** | 8.8/10 | 171 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.7 (532 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (508 reviews) | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (111 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.8 (472 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (134 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (504 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 11 | Windows 8 | Fedora | Chrome OS | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.7% | 45.7% | 50.7% | 47.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 28.5% | 26.6% | 34.2% | | **Enterprise** | 29.8% | 25.8% | 22.7% | 18.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Windows 8 - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.9% - **Computer Software:** 13.9% - **Education Management:** 4.6% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 41.4% #### Fedora - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.6% - **Computer Software:** 24.6% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Telecommunications:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 24.1% #### Chrome OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 50.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 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 (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 Windows 8 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 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) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (480 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fedora - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 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) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) ### Alternatives to Chrome OS - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (480 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) --- ## 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: [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" ### Windows 8 - Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best." - Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%" - Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..." - Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working " ### Fedora - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fedora-what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it." - Title: [Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-ubuntu-or-fedora) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora" - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. " - Title: [Is Fedora good for programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fedora-good-for-programming) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Absolutely its the heavens for developers." - Title: [will the pedora be better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43798-will-the-pedora-be-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " easy to use and easy to apply .." ### Chrome OS No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-11-vs-windows-8-vs-fedora-vs-chrome-os)