# Windows 7, Arch, Chromium OS vs Android Comparison | | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 894 | 42 | 139 | 1,272 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Windows 7 Pros: - User-Friendly (17 reviews) - Ease of Use (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (13 reviews) - Security Issues (11 reviews) ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Chromium OS Pros: - Lightweight Size (21 reviews) - Speed/Performance (21 reviews) Cons: - Limited Software (16 reviews) - Connectivity Issues (11 reviews) ### Android Pros: - Customization/Personalization (35 reviews) - User-Friendly (34 reviews) Cons: - Slow Updates (26 reviews) - Bloatware Issues (17 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (103 reviews) | 9.2 (958 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (104 reviews) | 9.3 (970 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 8.5 (873 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 9.2 (910 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 7 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Chromium OS #### 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 ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 | | **Arch** | 9.7/10 | 7 | | **Chromium OS** | N/A | N/A | | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 126 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (99 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (102 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (92 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Windows 7 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Arch (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Chromium OS (1):** [Other Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-development) **Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 7 | Arch | Chromium OS | Android | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.8% | 71.8% | 48.5% | 52.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 23.1% | 27.2% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 32.1% | 5.1% | 24.3% | 22.5% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 35.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Hospitality:** 5.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1% - **Research:** 2.6% - **Program Development:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 12.8% #### Chromium OS - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2% - **Computer Software:** 19.7% - **Education Management:** 7.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 2.2% - **Consumer Services:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 29.9% #### 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 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) - [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) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) ### Alternatives to Arch - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [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 (189 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) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) ### Alternatives to Chromium OS - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews) - [Termius](https://www.g2.com/products/termius/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (259 reviews) - [SAP Fiori](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-fiori/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (207 reviews) - [Progress Telerik Fiddler](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-telerik-fiddler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (166 reviews) - [Ask Codi](https://www.g2.com/products/ask-codi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [AWS CloudTrail](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Facebook Login](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-login/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [.NET 4.5](https://www.g2.com/products/net-4-5/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (81 reviews) - [SmythOS](https://www.g2.com/products/smythos/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Hookdeck](https://www.g2.com/products/hookdeck/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (71 reviews) ### Alternatives to Android - [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) - [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 (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4280 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 (346 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### Arch - Title: [What is Arch Linux good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arch-linux-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Software Development " - Title: [Does Arch use RPM or Deb?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-arch-use-rpm-or-deb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "NO Arch Linux, as a rolling release distribution, utilizes its own package management system called "pacman" (Package Manager) rather than relying on either..." - Title: [What are the features of Arch Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-arch-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Arch Linux is one of the lightest Linux distribution available in the market." ### Chromium OS - Title: [What is the difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-chrome-os-and-chromium-os) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "With Chromium you are able to make more internal adjustments " - Title: [Can I download Chromium OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-download-chromium-os) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "YA" - Title: [Can I install Chromium OS on my laptop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-install-chromium-os-on-my-laptop) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can, but you must back up your data before installation." - Title: [Is Chromium OS any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-chromium-os-any-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [How do I stop my mouse pad from freezing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-stop-my-mouse-pad-from-freezing) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Re flash the chromium os image to your device ( CloudReady Recommended)" ### 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/windows-7-vs-arch-vs-chromium-os-vs-android)