# Windows 11, Xubuntu, Kubuntu vs Linux Mint Comparison | | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 4,278 | 74 | 95 | 189 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.1% 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) ### Xubuntu Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Lightweight Size (5 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### Kubuntu Pros: - Linux/Ubuntu OS (5 reviews) - Customization/Personalization (4 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (2 reviews) - Performance Issues (2 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 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (3184 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (152 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (3216 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (1425 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2915 reviews) | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 8.3 (142 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (3064 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 8.2 (145 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Xubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Kubuntu #### 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 ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 732 | | **Xubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **Kubuntu** | 8.9/10 | 14 | | **Linux Mint** | 8.7/10 | 29 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.7 (540 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (513 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.9 (477 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.6 (510 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 11 | Xubuntu | Kubuntu | Linux Mint | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.8% | 54.9% | 62.1% | 54.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 29.6% | 28.7% | 32.6% | | **Enterprise** | 29.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 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% #### Xubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9% - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Automotive:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Accounting:** 1.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 25.4% #### Kubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.0% - **Computer Software:** 20.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Computer Networking:** 3.4% - **Program Development:** 3.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.4% - **E-Learning:** 2.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.1% - **Other:** 31.0% #### 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) - [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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) ### Alternatives to Xubuntu - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) ### Alternatives to Kubuntu - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [openSUSE Leap](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 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) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 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) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 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: [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..." ### Xubuntu - Title: [Does Xubuntu have Software Center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-xubuntu-have-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Kubuntu - Title: [How do i improve the bootup timings on kubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50844-how-do-i-improve-the-bootup-timings-on-kubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "May be SSD can improve the boot time. " - Title: [How is Kubuntu different from Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-kubuntu-different-from-ubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Kubuntu is an Ubuntu-based Linux OS (operating system). Like Ubuntu, Kubuntu is developed to be user-friendly and easy to utilize, with a priority on..." ### 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" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-11-vs-xubuntu-vs-kubuntu-devs-kubuntu-vs-linux-mint)