# Windows 7, Windows 11, Lubuntu vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux Comparison

| | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 894 | 4,270 | 81 | 974 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Windows 7

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

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- Outdated Technology (13 reviews)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

### Windows 11

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

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

### Lubuntu

Pros:
- Lightweight Size (7 reviews)
- Speed/Performance (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (2 reviews)
- Driver Issues (1 reviews)

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Pros:
- Stability (58 reviews)
- Security (57 reviews)

Cons:
- High Cost (33 reviews)
- Expensive (21 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 9.1 (3177 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 9.2 (3209 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 8.4 (768 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 9.2 (1418 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (575 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.5 (2910 reviews) | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (485 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 8.9 (3059 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (482 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Windows 7

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Windows 11

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Lubuntu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.7/10 | 46 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.8/10 | 24 |

#### Application Support

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 |
| **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 726 |
| **Lubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 11 |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 33 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (535 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (511 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (473 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (508 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 

### IoT Operating Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Security

| Feature | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cryptography** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)




**Unique to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (3):** [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Windows 7 | Windows 11 | Lubuntu | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.8% | 37.8% | 56.8% | 19.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 32.4% | 21.6% | 29.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.1% | 29.8% | 21.6% | 51.0% | 

### 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%

#### 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%

#### Lubuntu

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6%
- **Computer Software:** 14.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 14.9%
- **Internet:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.1%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 23.0%

#### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 35.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Windows 7

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2387 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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 (425 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)
- [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 Windows 11

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2387 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)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 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 (219 reviews)

### Alternatives to Lubuntu

- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2387 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)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2387 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 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 (425 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)

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## 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."

### 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"

### Lubuntu

- Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij "
- Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications."
- Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..."
- Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts."
- Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much..."

### Red Hat Enterprise Linux

- Title: [What in RHEL you guys love?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35917-what-in-rhel-you-guys-love) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Stability, Security, Lifeycle, World class Support "
- Title: [Why should I use Red Hat Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-red-hat-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "If you are looking for a stable, reliable, and secure operating system, then Red Hat Linux is a great choice. Google uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power..."
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for-19dd5271-6d29-4249-956f-b8dc44f0ce30) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an Operating System"
- Title: [What are the six key features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-six-key-features-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Lightweight
cost-effective with enterprise licensing
easy to use
most of the software is compatible
most acceptable OS
multiple option for Administrators
"
- Title: [What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/red-hat-enterprise-linux-what-is-red-hat-enterprise-linux-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "RedHat is an organization that comes up with products like Linux bundles, cloud computing components, middleware products, cloud management tools, and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-7-vs-windows-11-vs-lubuntu-vs-red-hat-enterprise-linux)