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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Windows 7
Star Rating
(871)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7Zorin
Star Rating
(42)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Windows 7 has a solid reputation for ease of use, with a score of 9.1, but Zorin outshines it with a score of 9.4, making it more user-friendly for newcomers.
- Reviewers mention that Windows 7's ease of setup is rated at 9.1, while Zorin's score of 8.7 indicates that it may require a bit more effort to get started, particularly for users unfamiliar with Linux-based systems.
- G2 users highlight that Zorin excels in product direction with a positive rating of 9.5, suggesting a strong commitment to future updates and features, whereas Windows 7's lower score of 7.0 indicates less confidence in ongoing support.
- Users on G2 report that Windows 7's quality of support is rated at 7.9, which some find lacking, while Zorin's support quality is rated higher at 8.4, indicating a more responsive and helpful support team.
- Reviewers mention that Zorin's memory management is particularly efficient, allowing for smoother multitasking, while Windows 7 has received mixed reviews regarding its RAM management capabilities.
- Users say that Zorin's backup and recovery features are robust, providing easy data backup options, while Windows 7's backup solutions are often seen as less intuitive and more cumbersome to navigate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Windows 7
No pricing availableZorin
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Windows 7
No trial information availableZorin
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
691
9.0
29
Ease of Use
9.1
703
9.5
29
Ease of Setup
9.1
247
8.9
11
Ease of Admin
8.9
212
9.4
8
Quality of Support
7.9
628
8.3
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
195
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
658
9.6
26
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
8.2
29
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.6
29
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.6
29
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
7.9
29
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Windows 7 and Zorin are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Windows 7 has no unique categories
Zorin has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zorin
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Education Management
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.7%
Information Technology and Services
35.9%
Computer Software
15.4%
Research
5.1%
Higher Education
5.1%
Telecommunications
2.6%
Other
35.9%
Discussions
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
BA
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...Read more
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
ZB
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),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 Comments
ZB
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...Read more
How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16
2 Comments
RP
Just do dragging the edges or corners of the windowRead more
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